This is the 5805th most frequent Spanish word.
señalaba
"Señalaba" means "was pointing out" or "was signaling."
In this sentence, 'señalaba' is used in the sense of pointing or indicating something using a gesture or object, such as a pointer or a finger.
El profesor señalaba en el mapa las regiones importantes.
The teacher indicated the important regions on the map.
Here, 'señalaba' conveys attributing responsibility or indicating a suspect within a context.
Ella señalaba al perro como el culpable de ensuciar la alfombra.
She pointed to the dog as the culprit for dirtying the carpet.
In this context, 'señalaba' refers to expressing or highlighting a point or observation as part of communication or documentation.