This is the 3074th most frequent Portuguese word.
apresentava
"Apresentava" means "used to present" or "was presenting."
The verb 'apresentava' is used here in the past continuous tense to denote an ongoing action of presenting during a past period of time.
Ele apresentava os resultados da pesquisa aos colegas.
He was presenting the research results to his colleagues.
'Apresentava' serves to describe a state or condition in the past, indicating that the report contained the errors at that time.
O relatório apresentava erros importantes que precisavam de correção.
The report presented significant errors that needed correction.
In this sentence, 'apresentava' is used to express how the speaker demonstrated qualities in the past.