ahondar en

ahondar en(
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dahr
 
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to examine in detail
Y ahora ahondemos en el apasionante tema de la nanotecnología en el mundo de la medicina.And now let's examine in detail the fascinating issue of nanotechnology in the world of medicine.
b. to delve into
El psiquiatra quería ahondar en la infancia de Marcos para averiguar el origen de sus problemas.The psychiatrist wanted to delve into Marcos' childhood to find out the cause of his problems.
c. to dig into
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
No voy a ahondar en vuestros problemas de pareja; no son asunto mío.I'm not digging into your problems as a couple; they're none of my business.
a. to penetrate deep into
El cuchillo ahondó tanto en el abdomen que varios órganos vitales se vieron afectados.The knife penetrated so deep into the abdomen that several vital organs were affected.
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