realizzavano

Realizzavano is the third person plural imperfect indicative form of the Italian verb realizzare. It indicates an action that was ongoing, repeated, or in development in the past, and can translate as “they were realizing” or “they used to realize,” depending on context. The imperfect is commonly used to set scenes, describe processes, or refer to habitual past actions.

The verb realizzare has several senses. Primarily it means to realize or to carry out something, i.e., to bring a plan, project, or dream into reality. It can also mean to manufacture or produce something. In its transitive use, it takes a direct object: realizzare un progetto, realizzare un sogno, realizzare una promessa. In narrative or journalistic writing, realizzavano can describe actions and efforts that were in progress in the past.

Usage notes and examples help illustrate its range.

- Realizzavano il sogno di aprire una scuola nel quartiere.

- L’azienda realizzava una serie di investimenti per espandere la produzione.

- Nel periodo storico, realizzavano piani ambiziosi ma incontravano ostacoli.

Etymology and related forms: the verb derives from the adjective reale (real) with the causative suffix -izzare, forming a term meaning “to make real” or “to carry out.” Related nouns include realizzazione (the act of realization or completion) and realizzato (realized, done). The form realizzavano thus belongs to a common verbal paradigm used to narrate past processes of making things real or achieving goals.