estaban apaleando
-they/you were beating
Imperfecto progresivo para el sujetoellos/ellas/ustedesdel verboapalear.

apalear

¿Sabes qué pensaba mientras me estaban apaleando?
You know what I was thinking as they were beating me up?
Los elementos del sherifato del Condado de Kern lo estaban apaleando con porras y pateándolo, según los vecinos que han hablado con la prensa.
Kern County Sheriff's deputies were beating him with clubs and kicking him, according to neighbors who have told their story to the press.
Palabra del día
el acertijo