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подавали

served, were serving, submitted, filed, let on

p ə d ɐ v a lʲ ɪ → подавать
под toward or under; also adding or supporting + ава serve + ли Past plural
verb · plural, past tense Rare #50,400
served, were serving Past plural form of an imperfective verb; in context it can describe an ongoing or repeated action.
RU: В кафе подавали горячий суп.
EN: They served hot soup at the café.
submitted, filed Used for submitting a complaint or other formal request.
RU: Они подавали жалобу на шум.
EN: They filed a complaint about the noise.
let on, showed In the expression «подавать виду» (usually «не подавать виду»), meaning to show or give away what you feel or know.
RU: Они не подавали виду, что устали.
EN: They didn’t let on that they were tired.
Conjugation of подавать
Indicative past
подавалподавали

Вино высшего класса подавали к ужину.

High-quality wine was served with dinner.

Может, подавали жалобу?

Maybe they filed a complaint?

— Тар (2022)

Это было одно из моих любимых блюд, да и порции там подавали большие.

It was one of my favorite dishes, and they served generous portions, too.

Только виду не подавали.

They just didn’t let on.

— Afonya (1975)

Sounds similar to

задавали z ə d ɐ v a lʲ ɪ