estábamos anteponiendo
Imperfect progressivenosotrosconjugation ofanteponer.

anteponer

anteponer(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to put before
Cuando llenes el formulario, antepone tu apellido a tu nombre de pila.When you fill the form, put your last name before your first name.
b. to put in front of
Cuando antepones el signo # a una palabra, la palabra se convierte en un vínculo cliqueable.When you put the # sign in front of a word, the word turns into a link that is then clickable.
a. to put before
Virginia siempre antepuso la felicidad de su hija a la suya.Virginia always put her daughter's happiness before hers.
b. to put ahead of
Buscamos los mejores resultados para nuestros clientes y anteponemos sus intereses a los nuestros.We seek the best results for our clients and put their interests ahead of our own.
anteponerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to come before
El bienestar del grupo se antepone al de los individuos.The well-being of the group comes before that of individuals.
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