No. 11,023 in Catalan
sobrevolaven
"Sobrevolaven" means "they were flying over."
In a sentence
Els ocells sobrevolaven el riu silenciosament.
The birds were flying silently over the river.
Here, 'sobrevolaven' is used to describe an ongoing action in the past, indicating that the birds were flying over something, demonstrating the verb's past tense usage.
Els helicòpters sobrevolaven la ciutat buscant alguna cosa.
The helicopters were flying over the city searching for something.
In this sentence, 'sobrevolaven' describes the continuous action of helicopters flying above a city for a specific purpose, showcasing a narrative context.
Durant l'operació, els drons sobrevolaven la zona controlada.
During the operation, the drones were flying over the controlled area.
Here, 'sobrevolaven' again indicates an activity occurring over a designated area during an ongoing event, focusing on the action within a specific timeframe in the past.
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