This is the 11122nd most frequent Portuguese word.
limpava
"Was cleaning" or "used to clean."
The word 'limpava' here is used in the first person singular (I) past imperfect tense, describing a recurring action in the past.
Eu limpava o chão da sala todos os dias.
I used to clean the living room floor every day.
Here, 'limpava' is in the third person singular (she) past imperfect tense, showing a context where the action happened repeatedly in the past.
Quando ela limpava as janelas, o sol ficava mais claro.
When she cleaned the windows, the sun became brighter.
In this sentence, 'limpava' expresses an ongoing past action, in the first person singular, providing the background to a specific event.