încheiau

Încheiau is a Romanian verb in the imperfect tense, third person plural. It derives from the infinitive "a încheia," which means to conclude, to finish, to tie, or to close. The imperfect tense in Romanian is used to describe ongoing actions or states in the past, habitual actions in the past, or background descriptions.

Therefore, "încheiau" specifically refers to the action of concluding, finishing, tying, or closing as performed by multiple subjects (they) over a period of time in the past. For example, "Copiii încheiau jocul cu bucurie" translates to "The children were finishing the game with joy," indicating a past, ongoing action. It can also describe a repeated action, such as "Bunicii încheiau seara citind" which means "The grandparents used to finish the evening by reading."

The verb "a încheia" has various applications beyond just ending activities. It can be used to finalize agreements, like "Ei încheiau contractul," meaning "They were concluding the contract." It can also refer to physically tying something together, as in "Negoțitorii încheiau pachetele," meaning "The merchants were tying the packages." The context of the sentence will determine the precise meaning of "încheiau."