This is the 4777th most frequent Portuguese word.
estabelecia
"Estabelecia" means "used to establish" or "was establishing."
The word 'estabelecia' is used here in the past imperfect tense to describe a habitual action of setting goals.
Ele estabelecia metas ambiciosas para sua equipe.
He used to set ambitious goals for his team.
In this sentence, 'estabelecia' reflects past behaviors of forming strong relationships.
Quando jovem, ela estabelecia ligações fortes com novas pessoas.
When young, she used to establish strong connections with new people.
This example uses 'estabelecia' to indicate repeated past actions of setting quality standards.