estuvieron empleando
-they/you were using
Preterite progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of emplear.
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emplear

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to utilize)-to use
Synonyms for emplear
esgrimir
to use
gastar
to use
hacer uso de
to exercise
ocupar
to employ
ocupar
to use
usar
to use
utilizar
to harness
utilizar
to use
explotar
to exploit
gastar
to spend
gastar
to waste
manejar
to handle
reutilizar
to reuse
usar
to wear
volver a utilizar
to reuse
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to give work)-to employ
Synonyms for emplear
asalariar
to employ
contratar
to hire
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