This is the 12271st most frequent Spanish word.
lanzaba
"Used to throw" or "was throwing."
Here, 'lanzaba' is used in the context of a physical action of throwing something, expressing habitual past action or ongoing past activity.
El niño lanzaba la pelota hacia su amigo en el parque.
The boy was throwing the ball towards his friend in the park.
In this example, 'lanzaba' metaphorically describes the act of presenting or suggesting ideas during a discourse.
Ella lanzaba ideas interesantes durante la reunión.
She was proposing interesting ideas during the meeting.
Here, 'lanzaba' is applied figuratively, describing the emission of light rays metaphorically as an act of throwing.