was livening
-estuve animando
Past progressiveconjugation ofliven.There are other translations for this conjugation.

liven

liven
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. animar
The DJ played a dance song to liven the atmosphere.El DJ puso una canción bailable para animar el ambiente.
b. avivar
The candidate's controversial comments livened up the debate.Los polémicos comentarios del candidato avivaron el debate.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. animarse
The party livened up when Pablo broke out his drums and started to play Blink-182 songs.La fiesta se animó cuando Pablo sacó los tambores y empezó a tocar canciones de Blink-182.
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