No. 4,530 in Spanish
aplicaba
"Aplicaba" means "was applying" or "used to apply."
In a sentence
Antes, yo aplicaba métodos tradicionales para enseñar.
Before, I used to apply traditional methods to teach.
In this context, "aplicaba" refers to implementing or using methods or techniques in a teaching setting.
Ella aplicaba la pintura cuidadosamente sobre el lienzo.
She applied the paint carefully onto the canvas.
Here, "aplicaba" indicates the action of spreading or placing paint on the surface of a canvas.
Él siempre se aplicaba mucho en sus estudios para obtener buenas calificaciones.
He always dedicated himself a lot to his studies to achieve good grades.
In this example, "aplicaba" means dedicating effort or focusing intensively on studies.
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