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loro riuscivano

they managed (to), they were able (to)

→ riuscire
riusc to succeed; to manage (to do something) + ivano they imperfect
verb · third plural · imperfect indicative Rare #28,408
they managed (to), they were able (to) Imperfetto (past habitual/ongoing): often implies repeated or ongoing success in the past.
IT: Da piccoli, riuscivano sempre a trovare la strada di casa.
EN: When they were little, they always managed to find the way home.
Conjugation of riuscire
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First riuscivo —
Second riuscivi —
Third riusciva riuscivano

Non riuscivano a trovare questo posto.

They couldn't find this place.

Le amiche di Mary non riuscivano ad aiutarla.

Mary's friends couldn't help her.

Alcuni riuscivano quasi a seguire il ritmo.

Some could almost keep up with the rhythm.

— I peccatori (2025)

Non riuscivano a controllarsi.

They couldn't control themselves.

Non riuscivano a trovare le loro scarpe.

They couldn’t find their shoes.

Non riuscivano ad avere figli e i miei, invece, erano pieni di figli.

They couldn't have children, and mine, on the other hand, had plenty of children.

— Quasi amici - Intouchables (2011)

Loro non riuscivano a difendersi.

They couldn't defend themselves.

Quelle donne erano così sorprese che non riuscivano a parlare.

Those women were so surprised that they couldn’t speak.

Non riuscivano a nascondere i loro sentimenti.

They couldn't hide their feelings.