abocar

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abocar
intransitive verb
also:
  • abocar en un fracaso -> to end in failure

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abocar [ah-bo-car’]
article & verb transitive
1To take or catch with the mouth.
  • Abocar la artillería -> to bring the guns to bear
  • Abocar un estrecho -> to enter the mouth of a channel or strait
verb reflexive
2To meet by agreement.

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abocar
verbo:transitivo
to pour out; decant
verbo:intransitivo
1 (Náutica) to enter a river/channel
2 (ir a parar)
abocar a to lead to; result in; end up in; estar abocado al desastre to be heading for disaster; verse abocado a un peligro to see danger looming ahead
3
estar abocado a hacer algo to be designed to do sth; esta medida está abocada a mejorar la situación this measure is designed to is intended to improve the situation;o
verbo:pronominal
abocarse
1 (aproximarse) to approach
abocarse con algn to meet sb; have an interview with sb
2
abocarse a (S. Cone) to confront; face up to

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Verb Conjugation for "abocar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo aboco aboqué abocaba abocaré aboque
Tú abocas abocaste abocabas abocarás aboques
Ella/Él/Usted aboca abocó abocaba abocará aboque
Nosotros abocamos abocamos abocábamos abocaremos aboquemos
Vosotros abocáis abocasteis abocabais abocaréis aboquéis
Ellos/Ustedes abocan abocaron abocaban abocarán aboquen
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hearty laughter, raucous laughter, guffaw