proponían

Proponían is a Spanish verb, the imperfect indicative form of the verb "proponer." This verb translates to "to propose," "to suggest," or "to put forward" in English. The imperfect tense in Spanish, "proponían," indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past, or a description of a past situation. Therefore, "proponían" suggests that "they were proposing," "they used to propose," or "they proposed" (in a habitual or descriptive sense).

When used in a sentence, "proponían" would describe a past scenario where one or more subjects were actively engaged in the act of suggesting or proposing something. For example, a sentence like "Los estudiantes proponían ideas nuevas" translates to "The students were proposing new ideas" or "The students used to propose new ideas." It implies that this was a regular occurrence or a state of affairs in the past. The specific nuance of "proponían" depends heavily on the context of the sentence in which it appears, but its core meaning remains rooted in the act of making a suggestion or putting forth a plan.