This is the 13405th most frequent Russian word.
назревали
"Назревали" means "were maturing" or "were brewing" in English, often indicating something developing or approaching completion (e.g., a situation or process).
Nazrevali in this sentence implies that changes were building up gradually, signaling an approaching shift.
В воздухе назревали перемены.
Changes were brewing in the air.
Nazrevali here refers to conflicts beginning to form and intensify over time, leading toward imminent consequences.
Конфликты назревали из-за недопонимания.
Conflicts were brewing due to misunderstandings.
In this example, nazrevali demonstrates the process of ideas developing or taking shape over a period.