No. 14,129 in Spanish
tiraba
"Used to throw" or "was throwing."
In a sentence
Él tiraba la pelota al parque.
He was throwing the ball to the park.
Here 'tiraba' is used in the past imperfect tense to describe an action that was repeated or ongoing in the past.
La imagen tiraba colores vibrantes en la pintura.
The image was emitting vibrant colors in the painting.
In this context, 'tiraba' suggests the emission or projection of colors, showing versatility in its use.
Ella siempre me tiraba indirectas en las conversaciones.
She always threw me hints in the conversations.
Here 'tiraba' figuratively represents the act of delivering or implying indirect comments in the past.
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