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"Adentrarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to go into", and "asaltar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to rob". Learn more about the difference between "adentrarse" and "asaltar" below.
adentrarse(
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dehn
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trahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to go into
Los cazadores tomaron sus rifles y se adentraron en el bosque.The hunters took their rifles and went into the woods.
b. to penetrate into
El explorador se adentró en la selva con su machete.The explorer penetrated into the jungle with his machete.
c. to go deep into
Nadie se animaba a adentrarse en la oscura cueva.Nobody dared to go deep into the dark cave.
a. to go in depth into
Antes de comenzar a escribir el ensayo, tienes que adentrarte en el tema.You need to go in depth into the subject before you start writing the essay.
asaltar(
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sahl
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to rob (a bank, store or person)
Ayer asaltaron un banco y vaciaron la caja fuerte.Yesterday a bank was robbed and its safe emptied.
b. to hold up (a bank, store or person)
Dos hombres enmascarados nos asaltaron a punta de pistola y nos robaron el dinero destinado al pago de sueldos.We were held up at gunpoint by two masked men who stole the money intended for wages.
c. to mug (a person)
Un ladrón intentó asaltar a la viejita, pero la policía lo atrapó en el acto.A thief tried to mug the old woman, but the police caught him in the act.
2. (to raid)
3. (to tackle)
a. to accost
Parece que el reportero asaltó al grupo de refugiados a las puertas del albergue.The reporter seemingly accosted the group of refugees outside the hostel.
4. (to besiege)
a. to bombard
Cuando Sofía llegó de la fiesta, sus papás la asaltaron con preguntas.When Sofia came back from the party her parents bombarded her with questions.
a. to strike
De pronto me asaltó una gran idea para salvar el negocio.Suddenly, I was struck by a great idea for saving the business.
b. to seize
El miedo me asaltó en medio de la noche y ya no pude dormir.I was seized by fear in the middle of the night and I couldn't sleep as a result.
c. to assail
Cuando te toca firmar el documento, te asaltan las dudas.When it's your turn to sign the document, you're assailed by doubts.
