apoyaban

Apoyaban is the third person plural form of the Spanish verb apoyar in the imperfect indicative. The imperfect is used to describe past actions without a definite start or end, signaling ongoing, habitual, or background actions. In addition to its general sense of “to support” or “to back,” apoyar can refer to providing physical support, backing a person or cause, or offering emotional or logistical help.

Conjugation and senses. Apoyar is a regular -ar verb, so the imperfect forms are: apoyaba, apoyabas, apoyaba, apoyábamos, apoyabais, apoyaban. In context, apoyaban can express: a) physical support, as in structural or bodily support; b) political or social backing, as when a group backs a proposal or candidate; c) ongoing assistance or encouragement in personal or communal matters.

Usage notes. The meaning of apoyaban depends on context and collocations. In political or public discourse, it often conveys sustained endorsement over time. In physical descriptions, it can describe objects or people providing support to hold something up. The form appears frequently in narratives, reports, and historical accounts to indicate past continuity of support or backing.

Etymology and related terms. Apoyar derives from the noun apoyo (support, backing) and shares roots with related verbs such as respaldar and sostener, which convey similar notions of providing support, either physically or figuratively.

See also. apoyar, respaldar, sostener, apoyo, apoyo político, apoyo emocional.