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"Repicó" is a form of "repicar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to ring". Learn more about "repicar" below.
repicar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to toll)
a. to ring
El padre Hidalgo repica las campanas de la iglesia cuando el reloj da la medianoche para anunciar que el año nuevo llegó.Father Hidalgo rings the church bells when the clock strikes midnight to announce that the New Year is here.
La maestra repicó la campana para que los alumnos regresaran al aula.The teacher rang the bell to make the students come back to the classroom.
a. to chop
El cocinero repicó el ajo y lo añadió a la salsa.The cook chopped the garlic and added it to the sauce.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to chime)
