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propagava-se

[prɔ.pɐ.ɡɐ.vɐ.sə]
verb
was spreading/was propagating (reflexive past imperfect)
1. Third person singular past imperfect of the reflexive verb 'propagar-se', indicating that something was spreading, disseminating, or propagating itself over a period of time in the past
The news was spreading through the city.
A notícia propagava-se pela cidade.
2. To be transmitted or distributed continuously in past time
The disease was spreading rapidly.
A doença propagava-se rapidamente.
3. To multiply or reproduce itself during a past period
The bacteria were propagating in the culture.
As bactérias propagavam-se na cultura.
Synonyms
espalhava-sedifundia-sedisseminava-seexpandia-se
Antonyms
retraia-secontraía-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propagava-se
Standard usage in all contexts
Portugal
propagava-se
Standard usage in all contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

propagar-se como fogo
propagar-se como erva daninha
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