cercar
cercar
∗cercar
transitive verb
1to fence (off) (vallar)
2to surround (rodear, acorralar)
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cercar [ther-car’]
article & verb transitive
1To inclose, to environ, to hem, to circle, to compass, to gird, to wall in (rodear con una cerca).
2To fence, to secure by an inclosure; to surround with a hedge or wall, to pale.
3To siege a town, to block up a fortress. (Military)
4To crowd about a person.
5To bring or put near.
- Cercado de desdichas y trabajos -> involved in troubles and distress
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Verb Conjugation for "cercar"
| Presente | Pretérito | Imperfect | Futuro | Subjuntivo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | cerco | cerqué | cercaba | cercaré | cerque |
| Tú | cercas | cercaste | cercabas | cercarás | cerques |
| Ella/Él/Usted | cerca | cercó | cercaba | cercará | cerque |
| Nosotros | cercamos | cercamos | cercábamos | cercaremos | cerquemos |
| Vosotros | cercáis | cercasteis | cercabais | cercaréis | cerquéis |
| Ellos/Ustedes | cercan | cercaron | cercaban | cercarán | cerquen |
