imploravano

Imploravano is the imperfect indicative, third-person plural form of the Italian verb implorare, meaning to implore, beg, or plead. The verb derives from Latin implorare, formed from in- plus plorare, to cry out or call upon. In Italian, implorare belongs to the first conjugation (verbs ending in -are) and is regular in its conjugation, including the imperfect: io imploravo, tu imploravi, lui/lei implorava, noi imploravamo, voi imploravate, loro imploravano.

As a past narrative tense, the imperfect conveys ongoing, repeated, or habitual begging in the past, often in descriptive or dialogic contexts. It can take a direct object, such as aiuto, pietà, perdono, or a clause introduced by che or the preposition di: "imploravano aiuto," "imploravano pietà," "imploravano che li aiutassero." It can also express a general sense of desperation or urgency.

Compared with other verbs of seeking help, implorare emphasizes emotional intensity; synonyms include supplicare, chiedere con insistenza. Common collocations: implorare pietà, implorare aiuto, implorare perdono.

Examples:

- I soccorritori imploravano pietà per i feriti. (The rescuers begged for pity for the wounded.)

- Mentre la pioggia cadeva, i nomadi imploravano aiuto al passante. (As the rain fell, the nomads begged for help from the passerby.)

Notes:

- Imploravano is used primarily in literary or formal narration; in everyday speech, one might use chiedere with a stronger or less formal connotation.