No. 10,317 in Catalan
poblaven
"Poblaven" means "they populated" or "they inhabited."
In a sentence
Els antics habitants de la regió poblaven les valls amb petites cases.
The ancient inhabitants of the region populated the valleys with small houses.
The word 'poblaven' is used here in the past imperfect tense to describe the habitual action of ancient inhabitants populating valleys with houses.
Durant l'edat mitjana, nombrosos grups poblaven aquelles terres.
During the Middle Ages, numerous groups populated those lands.
In this sentence, 'poblaven' refers to the action of settling or occupying lands in a past, recurring manner.
Els ocells poblaven el cel amb els seus vols elegants.
The birds filled the sky with their elegant flights.
Here, 'poblaven' metaphorically illustrates the action of birds populating the sky, emphasizing abundance and repeated presence in the past.
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