had been ailing
-había estado afligiendo
Pasado perfecto progresivo para el sujetodel verboail.Hay otras traducciones para esta conjugación.

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In the way was Dudley's wife, but she had been ailing for years.
En su camino se cruzaba la esposa de Dudley, pero había estado enferma durante años.
Old Major had been ailing and now he had made known there were some things he wanted to say to his fellow animals before it might be too late.
Mayor estaba enfermo, y tenía que comunicar algunas cosas que quería decir a sus amigos antes de que fuera demasiado tarde.
Old Major had been ailing and now, he had made known, there were some things he wanted to say to his fellow animals before it might be too late.
Mayor estaba enfermo, y tenía que comunicar algunas cosas que quería decir a sus amigos antes de que fuera demasiado tarde.
Palabra del día
el hombre lobo