No. 2,715 in Catalan
anunciava
"Anunciava" means "was announcing" or "announced" (imperfect tense of "anunciar").
In a sentence
Ahir la ràdio anunciava una tempesta imminent.
Yesterday the radio was announcing an imminent storm.
Expressing ongoing action in the past via the past continuous tense.
El cartell anunciava una promoció especial per als clients.
The poster announced a special promotion for the customers.
Describing the content or function of an advertisement.
Ell anunciava que la reunió seria ajornada.
He announced that the meeting would be postponed.
Reporting a direct statement or decision made by a subject.
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