No. 12,271 in Spanish
lanzaba
"Used to throw" or "was throwing."
In a sentence
El niño lanzaba la pelota hacia su amigo en el parque.
The boy was throwing the ball towards his friend in the park.
Here, 'lanzaba' is used in the context of a physical action of throwing something, expressing habitual past action or ongoing past activity.
Ella lanzaba ideas interesantes durante la reunión.
She was proposing interesting ideas during the meeting.
In this example, 'lanzaba' metaphorically describes the act of presenting or suggesting ideas during a discourse.
Cada mañana, el sol lanzaba rayos dorados sobre el paisaje.
Each morning, the sun cast golden rays over the landscape.
Here, 'lanzaba' is applied figuratively, describing the emission of light rays metaphorically as an act of throwing.
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