This is the 11457th most frequent Spanish word.
exigían
"Exigían" means "they demanded" or "they required."
Here, 'exigían' is used to denote past continuous action, showing that citizens continuously demanded actions from the government.
Los ciudadanos exigían al gobierno soluciones inmediatas.
The citizens were demanding immediate solutions from the government.
In this sentence, 'exigían' represents a request or demand made by teachers, showing their active demand in the past.
Los maestros exigían más recursos para las escuelas.
The teachers demanded more resources for schools.
This usage portrays a sense of urgency and determination to bring about a significant transformation, indicated by the plural subject demanding past action.