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"Perish" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "perecer", and "publish" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "publicar". Learn more about the difference between "perish" and "publish" below.
perish(
peh
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rihsh
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. estropearse
Everything in the refrigerator perished while we were away on holiday.Todo lo que estaba en la nevera se estropeó mientras estábamos de vacaciones.
b. echarse a perder (food)
The apple sauce hiding in the back of the fridge perished.La compota de manzana que estaba fuera de la vista al fondo del refrigerador se echó a perder.
c. deteriorarse (material)
The leather straps will deteriorate if you let them dry out.Las correas de cuero se deteriorarán si dejas que se sequen.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. deteriorar
The rubber gasket of the window has perished and is letting chilled air into the room.La junta de goma de la ventana se deterioró y deja pasar aire frío a la habitación.
publish(
puh
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blihsh
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to issue)
a. divulgar
Government officials published the list of imports which will be banned.Los funcionarios de gobierno publicaron la lista de las importaciones que se prohibirán.
b. hacer público
The Academy will publish the nominees for best actor category this week.La Academía hará público los nominados para la categoría de mejor actor esta semana.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to issue)
a. publicar
Publishing is as important to scientists as their research.Para los científicos, publicar es tan importante como investigar.
