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"Tramado" is a form of "tramar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to plot". "Alineado" is a form of "alineado", an adjective which is often translated as "lined up". Learn more about the difference between "tramado" and "alineado" below.
tramar(
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to plan)
a. to plot
Cuatro senadores tramaron el asesinato del emperador.Four senators plotted the assassination of the emperor.
b. to hatch
El gerente tramó artimañas para tomar control de la empresa.The manager hatched a scheme to take control of the company.
c. to lay
Los bandidos tramaron un plan para secuestrar a un empresario adinerado.The bandits laid a plan to kidnap a wealthy businessman.
d. to be up to (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Los vi murmurando. Me pregunto qué están tramando.I've seen them murmuring. I wonder what are they up to.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (to amaze) (Colombia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Colombia
a. to absorb
El libro me tramó, y no pude parar de leerlo.I was absorbed by the book and I couldn't stop reading it.
tramarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to plan)
a. to be up to (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Por qué cuchichean? ¿Qué se están tramando?Why are you two whispering? What are you up to?
b. to plot
Por miedo a un motín, a los prisioneros los tenían aislados para evitar que se tramasen.For fear of a mutiny, the prisoners were isolated to avoid plotting.
c. to scheme
¡Yo sabía que estabas tramándote para traicionarme!I knew that you were scheming to betray me!
alineado(
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lee
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neh
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. lined up
El mecánico se aseguró de que las ruedas del carro estuvieran alineadas.The mechanic made sure the wheels of the car were lined up.
2. (sports)
a. selected
El entrenador dio a los jugadores alineados indicaciones para ganar el partido.The coach instructed the selected players to win the match.
3. (politics)
a. aligned
Estos diputados no están alineados con el proyecto de nuestro partido.These representatives are not aligned with the project of our party.
