arquear
arquear
∗arquear
transitive verb
1to warp (madera); to flex (vara, fusta); to arch (cejas, espalda)
- el gato arqueó el lomo -> the cat arched its back
arquearse
pronomial verb1to warp
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arquear [ar-kay-ar’]
article & verb transitive
1To arch, to form in the shape of an arch.
2Among clothiers, to beat the dust out of the wool.
3To gauge or measure the dimensions of ships. (Nautical)
- Arquear las cejas -> to arch the eyebrows; to frown
- Arquear para vomitar -> to retch
4To check. (Ante Meridian & Latin American) (m)
verb reflexive
5To arch, to bend.
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Verb Conjugation for "arquear"
| Presente | Pretérito | Imperfect | Futuro | Subjuntivo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | arqueo | arqueé | arqueaba | arquearé | arquee |
| Tú | arqueas | arqueaste | arqueabas | arquearás | arquees |
| Ella/Él/Usted | arquea | arqueó | arqueaba | arqueará | arquee |
| Nosotros | arqueamos | arqueamos | arqueábamos | arquearemos | arqueemos |
| Vosotros | arqueáis | arqueasteis | arqueabais | arquearéis | arqueéis |
| Ellos/Ustedes | arquean | arquearon | arqueaban | arquearán | arqueen |
