This is the 7348th most frequent Catalan word.
apuntaven
"Apuntaven" means "they pointed" or "they aimed" in English.
In this sentence, 'apuntaven' is used in the sense of pointing or directing attention towards something.
Els nens apuntaven amb els seus dits cap al cel.
The children were pointing with their fingers towards the sky.
Here, 'apuntaven' means jotting down, as in taking notes in a notebook.
Els estudiants apuntaven les seves notes al quadern.
The students were jotting down their notes in the notebook.
In this instance, 'apuntaven' is employed metaphorically to convey suggesting or indicating a specific conclusion.