estábamos extenuando
-we were exhausting
Imperfect progressivenosotrosconjugation ofextenuar.

extenuar

extenuar(
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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 exhaust
El sol intenso extenuó a la gente que estaba trabajando en los campos.The intense sun exhausted the people who were working in the fields.
b. to drain
Subir la colina extenuó las pocas fuerzas que le quedaban.Going up the hill drained the little strength he had left.
extenuarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to exhaust oneself
Si sigues llevando esa vida tan ajetreada, te vas a extenuar.If you keep leading that hectic life, you'll exhaust yourself.
b. to tire oneself out
Carola se extenuó durante de la mudanza.Carola tired herself out during the move.
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