Some examples of word usage: had a cold
1. Last week, I had a cold and had to stay home from work.
Translation: Na semana passada, eu estava resfriado e tive que ficar em casa do trabalho.
2. She had a cold last month and it took her a while to recover.
Translation: Ela estava resfriada no mês passado e demorou um tempo para se recuperar.
3. My brother had a cold last winter and couldn't stop sneezing.
Translation: Meu irmão estava resfriado no inverno passado e não parava de espirrar.
4. We had a cold during our vacation and it ruined our plans.
Translation: Nós estávamos resfriados durante as nossas férias e isso arruinou nossos planos.
5. The baby had a cold and we had to take him to the doctor.
Translation: O bebê estava resfriado e tivemos que levá-lo ao médico.
6. They had a cold at the same time and had to cancel their trip.
Translation: Eles estavam resfriados ao mesmo tempo e tiveram que cancelar a viagem.