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"Remind" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "recordar", and "resemble" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "parecerse a". Learn more about the difference between "remind" and "resemble" below.
remind(
ri
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maynd
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. recordar
He reminds me of his father.Me recuerda a su padre.
I always have to remind my children to take the trash out.Siempre tengo que recordar a mis hijos que saquen la basura.
resemble(
rih
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zehm
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buhl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. parecerse a
These fish closely resemble their ancestors from millions of years ago.Estos peces se parecen mucho a sus antecesores de hace millones de años.