implorava
Implorava is a Portuguese verb form that denotes a past action of begging, pleading, or imploring. It is the imperfect indicative form of the verb implorar, used to describe ongoing or repeated begging in the past, especially in narrative or descriptive contexts.
Etymology: The verb derives from Latin implorare, formed from in- “toward” and plorare “to cry out, lament,”
Grammatical notes: Implorar is a regular -ar verb. In the imperfect tense it takes endings -ava, -avas,
Usage: The imperfect implorava is used to describe pleas that occurred over a period of time in
See also: implorar; súplica; misericórdia. The term shares cognates in other Romance languages, such as Italian