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"Encaramarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to climb up onto", and "peldaño" is a noun which is often translated as "step". Learn more about the difference between "encaramarse" and "peldaño" below.
encaramarse(
ehn
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kah
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rah
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mahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to climb up onto
Nos encaramamos a un muro y vimos desde allí el desfile.We climbed up onto a wall and watched the parade from there.
Cuando Ben era un niño, le encantaba encaramarse al ropero que está en mi cuarto.When Ben was a kid, he loved to climb up onto the wardrobe in my room.
b. to perch on
La cabra se encaramó en una roca y empezó a balar.The goat perched on a rock and started bleating.
encaramar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to raise)
a. to lift up
Carmen encaramó a su hijita sobre un taburete para vestirla.Carmen lifted up her little girl onto a stool to dress her.
el peldaño(
pehl
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dah
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. rung
Ten cuidado al subir por la escalera, el segundo peldaño está suelto.Be careful when going up the ladder; the second rung is loose.
