No. 8,271 in Catalan
desagradava
"Desagradava" means "disliked" or "was displeasing."
In a sentence
A la Marta li desagradava la música forta.
Marta disliked loud music.
The word 'desagradava' is used to express past dislike or displeasure toward something.
Els alumnes li desagradaven les explicacions massa llargues.
The students disliked overly long explanations.
Here, 'desagradava' conveys past dislike or discomfort with something described in the context.
Sempre m'ha desagradava quan algú parlava durant una pel·lícula.
I have always disliked when someone talks during a movie.
In this case, 'desagradava' denotes a recurring feeling of dissatisfaction or irritation during a specific time frame.
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