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No. 4,884 in Spanish

desempeñaba

"Desempeñaba" means "used to perform" or "used to carry out."

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  • Yo desempeñaba el papel de líder en el grupo.

    I played the role of leader in the group.

    Here, 'desempeñaba' indicates the action of fulfilling or executing a role in the past, emphasizing the act of 'playing' or 'undertaking' a specific job or function.

  • Ella desempeñaba sus responsabilidades con gran esmero.

    She carried out her responsibilities with great dedication.

    In this sentence, 'desempeñaba' refers to the act of effectively carrying out or performing duties in the past.

  • Nosotros desempeñábamos diferentes funciones en el proyecto.

    We carried out different functions in the project.

    Here, 'desempeñábamos' is used to indicate the plural past action of undertaking various tasks or roles within an initiative.

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