No. 11,409 in Catalan
utilitzaven
"Utilitzaven" means "they used" or "they were using" in English.
In a sentence
Els mestres utilitzaven diferents mètodes per ensenyar als alumnes.
The teachers used different methods to teach the students.
The word 'utilitzaven' is used here in the imperfect tense to describe a habitual action in the past.
Durant aquella època, utilitzaven eines manuals per construir cases.
During that time, they used manual tools to build houses.
'Utilitzaven' is employed to reflect a common practice in a historical context.
En el passat, les persones utilitzaven els recursos naturals amb més respecte.
In the past, people used natural resources with more respect.
Here, 'utilitzaven' expresses a characteristic behavior from a past era.
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