Acababa de ocurrir una circunstancia que les había ocasionado amargo chasco y humillación.
A circumstance had just occurred that had caused them bitter disappointment and humiliation.
Acababa de morir su novia... -Anne se echó a llorar.
His girlfriend had just died... Anne began to cry.
Acababa de capturar una gran trucha y descansaba en un árbol cercano.
Had just captured a large trout and rested on a nearby tree.
Acababa de lavar el coche cuando volvió a caer un chaparrón.
I had just washed the car when the heavens opened again.
Acababa de llegar a la fiesta cuando el invitado se fue.
She only just arrived at the party when the guest left.
Acababa de descubrir lo que usted le había hecho a mi hija...
I had just discovered what you had done to my daughter...
Acababa de cumplir una condena de dos años por robo de coches.
He just finished a two-year stint for grand theft auto.
Acababa de dejar de fumar y mis ataques de ansiedad no paraban.
I'd just stopped smoking and my anxieties were nonstop.
Acababa de vender todos los negocios de mi familia en la ciudad.
I had just sold all my family's businesses in the city.
Acababa de tomar su pequeño cuaderno y sólo mantener la escritura.
She'd just take her little notebook and just keep writing.
Acababa de hacerse cargo del negocio, casado con un hijo.
He'd just taken over the business, married with a son.
Acababa de comer un delicioso filete bañado en crema de pimienta.
I had just consumed a marvelous peppercorn creme sauce on a fillet.
Acababa de matar a uno de sus servidores de mayor confianza.
