They placed (es. Colocaban)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Los niños colocaban sus juguetes en la caja.
The children were placing their toys in the box.
Context: daily life
Colocaban sillas en el salón para la fiesta.
They were placing chairs in the living room for the party.
Context: event
Colocaban flores en la mesa para la cena.
They were placing flowers on the table for dinner.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Los organizadores colocaban las luces para el concierto.
The organizers were placing the lights for the concert.
Context: event
Colocaban libros en la estantería por autor.
They were placing books on the shelf by author.
Context: education
El arquitecto colocaban los planos en la mesa para la revisión.
The architect was placing the plans on the table for the review.
Context: work

Advanced (C1-C2)

Colocaban cuidadosamente las piezas de arte en la galería, respetando la visión del artista.
They were placing the art pieces in the gallery carefully, respecting the artist's vision.
Context: culture
Durante la exposición, los curadores colocaban las obras para resaltar su significado cultural y social.
During the exhibition, the curators were placing the works to highlight their cultural and social significance.
Context: culture
Colocaban los elementos en disposición estratégica para atraer la atención del espectador y generar reflexión.
They were placing the elements in a strategic layout to attract the viewer's attention and provoke reflection.
Context: art

Synonyms

  • poner
  • instalaban
  • situaban
  • ubicaban