This is the 11409th most frequent Catalan word.
utilitzaven
"Utilitzaven" means "they used" or "they were using" in English.
The word 'utilitzaven' is used here in the imperfect tense to describe a habitual action in the past.
Els mestres utilitzaven diferents mètodes per ensenyar als alumnes.
The teachers used different methods to teach the students.
'Utilitzaven' is employed to reflect a common practice in a historical context.
Durant aquella època, utilitzaven eines manuals per construir cases.
During that time, they used manual tools to build houses.
Here, 'utilitzaven' expresses a characteristic behavior from a past era.