No. 9,264 in Catalan
guardaven
"Guardaven" means "they kept" or "they were keeping" in English.
In a sentence
Ells guardaven els llibres a l'armari.
They kept the books in the cupboard.
In this sentence, "guardaven" is used to indicate an action of storing or keeping items, in this case, books.
Les persones guardaven esperança en moments difícils.
People kept hope during difficult times.
Here, "guardaven" signifies retaining or holding onto an abstract concept, like hope.
Els nens guardaven silenci durant la reunió.
The children maintained silence during the meeting.
In this instance, "guardaven" is employed to convey the idea of keeping a certain state or condition, specifically silence.
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