alzavano

Alzavano is the third-person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb alzare, meaning they were raising or they used to raise. It is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, often in narrative or descriptive contexts. As a regular -are verb, alzare follows a standard imperfect conjugation: io alzavo, tu alzavi, lui/lei alzava, noi alzavamo, voi alzavate, loro alzavano.

Etymology and usage notes: alzare is a Romance verb with a widespread range of meanings centered on lifting or raising. The imperfect form alzavano conveys actions that were in progress orHabitual past actions, such as lifting, raising objects, or figurative elevations. The form appears in literature, journalism, and everyday speech to set scenes or describe past routines.

Common collocations and examples: alzavano le mani per chiedere attenzione, alzavano la testa per guardare oltre l’orizzonte, alzavano gli occhi al cielo. The verb also appears in idioms such as alzare la voce (to raise one’s voice) or alzare un ostacolo in figurative contexts, where the meaning extends beyond physical elevation.

Pronunciation and form considerations: alzavano inherits the typical pronunciation of -are verbs in Italian; the compound consonant cluster alz- is maintained in the stem, with standard imperfect endings. It is the form you would encounter in past-tense narration when referring to multiple subjects.