franquear

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franquear
transitive verb
1to clear (paso, camino)
2to negotiate, to cross (río, montañas)
  • franquear el umbral (también figurative) -> to cross the threshold
3to attach postage to (correo)

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franquear [fran-kay-ar’]
article & verb transitive
1To exempt, to grant immunity from, to enfranchise.
2To pay the postage on letters, books, etc (Correos).
  • Una carta franqueada -> a post-paid letter
3To gratify, to make liberal grants or gifts.
4To disengage, to extricate; to clear from obstacles or impediments (obstáculo).
5To free a slave.
verb reflexive
6To give oneself easily to the desire of others. (Academy)
  • Franquearse con uno -> to unbosom oneself to somebody
7To unbosom oneself, to reveal in confidence one’s secrets or thoughts.
8To become liberal.
9To be ready for sailing. (Nautical)
verb neuter
10To be situated at a point whence may be seen clearly and openly a work, harbor-entrance, etc. (Nautical) (n)

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franquear
verbo:transitivo
1 [+camino] to clear; open
franquear el paso a algn to clear the way for sb; franquear la entrada a to give free entry to
2 (atravesar) [+río] to cross; [+obstáculo] to negotiate
3 (Correos) to frank; stamp
una carta franqueada a post-paid letter; una carta insuficientemente franqueada a letter with insufficient postage
4 [+esclavo] to free; liberate
5 [+derecho] to grant; concede;a to
verbo:pronominal
franquearse (sincerarse)
franquearse con algn to have a heart-to-heart talk with sb

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Verb Conjugation for "franquear"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo franqueo franqueé franqueaba franquearé franquee
Tú franqueas franqueaste franqueabas franquearás franquees
Ella/Él/Usted franquea franqueó franqueaba franqueará franquee
Nosotros franqueamos franqueamos franqueábamos franquearemos franqueemos
Vosotros franqueáis franqueasteis franqueabais franquearéis franqueéis
Ellos/Ustedes franquean franquearon franqueaban franquearán franqueen
Gerund: franqueando / Participle: franqueado / Complete franquear conjugation >
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