clareávamos

Clareávamos is the imperfect tense form of the Portuguese verb clarear, used with the subject we (nós). It marks an action that was habitual or ongoing in the past, equivalent to “we used to brighten,” “we were clarifying,” or “we used to make something clearer,” depending on the context. As a verb form, clareávamos belongs to regular -ar conjugation patterns.

The verb clarear has several related senses. Literally, it can mean to make something brighter or lighter (to illuminate), and it can also mean to improve clarity or transparency of information, understandings, or processes. In culinary and lab contexts, it may mean to clarify a liquid; in cosmetics, to lighten hair or skin tones. These senses share the core idea of making something more clear or more visible.

Usage notes include that clarearmos functions as a verb form and not as a noun or name. It appears in narrative or descriptive past contexts, often to describe repeated or extended actions. In Brazilian and European Portuguese equivalence, the imperfect form expresses habitual past actions, and voice or mood may shift with surrounding clauses.

Examples:

- Nós clareávamos a casa todas as noites para economizar energia. (We used to brighten the house every night to save energy.)

- Nós clareávamos as ideias durante a reunião para evitar mal-entendidos. (We were clarifying the ideas during the meeting to avoid misunderstandings.)

- Em alguns contextos, clarear o vinho envolve processos de clarificação. (In some contexts, clarifying wine involves clarification processes.)

See also: clarear, clareamento, clarificar.