topar

topar
intransitive verb
1to bump into each other (chocar)
2(encontrarse)
  • topar con alguien -> to bump into somebody
  • topar con algo -> to come across something
toparse
pronomial verb
also:
  • toparse con -> to bump into; (persona) to come across (cosa)

topar [to-par']
article & verb transitive
1To run or strike against.
2To meet with by chance (persona).
3To depend upon, to consist in.
  • La dificultad topa en esto -> (Coll.) the difficulty consists in this
4To accept a bet at cards.
verb neuter
5To butt or strike with the head. (n)
6To abut or lean against. (Metaphorical) (n)
7To quarrel (reñir). (Mexico) (n)

topar
verbo:intransitivo
1 (encontrar)
topar con [+persona] to run into; come across; bump into; [+objeto] to find; come across
2 (chocar)
topar contra to run into; hit; topar con un obstáculo to run into an obstacle; hit an obstacle
3 (consistir)
la dificultad topa en eso that's where the trouble lies; there's the rub
4 (México) (reñir) to quarrel
verbo:transitivo
1 (Zoología) to butt; horn
2 [+persona] to run into; come across; bump into; [+objeto] to find; come across
le topé por casualidad en el museo I happened to bump into him in the museum
3 (And) (S. Cone) (México) (apostar) to bet; stake
verbo:pronominal
toparse
toparse con [+persona] to run into; come across; bump into; [+objeto] to find; come across; me topé con él hoy en el bar I bumped into him in the bar today

Verb Conjugation for "topar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo topo topé topaba toparé tope
topas topaste topabas toparás topes
Ella/Él/Usted topa topó topaba topará tope
Nosotros topamos topamos topábamos toparemos topemos
Vosotros topáis topasteis topabais toparéis topéis
Ellos/Ustedes topan toparon topaban toparán topen
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