No. 10,956 in Catalan
semblaven
"Semblaven" means "they seemed" or "they looked like."
In a sentence
Les flors semblaven fresques aquest matí.
The flowers seemed fresh this morning.
Here, 'semblaven' is used to express the appearance or perceived state of the flowers.
Els nens semblaven molt contents després del parc.
The children seemed very happy after the park.
In this example, 'semblaven' is used to indicate the observational impression of the children's mood.
Els núvols semblaven formar figures curioses al cel.
The clouds seemed to form curious shapes in the sky.
'Semblaven' here conveys the visual impression of the clouds forming shapes.
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