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    I was just finishing (es. Acababa)

    Translation into English

    Beginner (A1-A2)

    Yo acababa de comer cuando llegó mi amigo.
    I had just finished eating when my friend arrived.
    Context: daily life
    Ella acababa de salir de casa.
    She had just finished leaving the house.
    Context: daily life
    El perro acababa de jugar en el parque.
    The dog had just finished playing in the park.
    Context: daily life

    Intermediate (B1-B2)

    Cuando acababa de estudiar, fui a dar un paseo.
    When I had just finished studying, I went for a walk.
    Context: education
    Él acababa su proyecto justo antes de la fecha límite.
    He had just finished his project just before the deadline.
    Context: work
    Mientras ella acababa de escribir su novela, pensaba en el final.
    While she had just finished writing her novel, she thought about the ending.
    Context: culture

    Advanced (C1-C2)

    La preocupación por el medio ambiente acababa de comenzar a ser un tema relevante en las discusiones políticas.
    Concerns about the environment had just finished starting to become a relevant topic in political discussions.
    Context: society
    En el instante en que él acababa de revelar su secreto, una serie de eventos inesperados se desencadenó.
    The moment he had just finished revealing his secret, a series of unexpected events unfolded.
    Context: narrative
    A medida que el artista acababa su obra maestra, cada trazo parecía impregnado de sus emociones más profundas.
    As the artist had just finished his masterpiece, each stroke seemed imbued with his deepest emotions.
    Context: art

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