This is the 5797th most frequent Spanish word.
sentenciaba
"Sentenciaba" means "he/she/it sentenced" or "he/she/it ruled" in English.
In this sentence, 'sentenciaba' is used to describe the habitual action of the judge delivering sentences with fairness.
El juez sentenciaba con equidad en todos los casos.
The judge sentenced with fairness in all cases.
Here, 'sentenciaba' illustrates past habitual actions regarding how the judge typically delivered sentences.
Durante el juicio, el abogado recordaba cómo el juez sentenciaba en eventos pasados.
During the trial, the lawyer recalled how the judge sentenced in past events.
In this example, 'sentenciaba' is used in reporting speech to emphasize the perception of someone's frequent judging behavior in the past.