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ellos carecían

lacked, did not have

→ carecer
carec lack + ían 3rd person plural imperfect (indicative or subjunctive)
verb · third plural · imperfect indicative Rare #47,538
lacked, did not have Imperfect tense (they/you all lacked). Often used with "de" (e.g., "carecer de algo").
SP: En ese momento, carecían de información suficiente para decidir.
EN: At that moment, they lacked enough information to decide.
Conjugation of carecer
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
Third — carecían
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
Third — carecían

Sus palabras carecían totalmente de significado.

His words were completely meaningless.

Aquellas sospechas carecían de fundamento.

Those suspicions were unfounded.

Muchos carecían de experiencia política.

Many lacked political experience.

Sus palabras carecían de sentido.

His words made no sense.