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"Verbo" is a noun which is often translated as "verb", and "imputar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to impute". Learn more about the difference between "verbo" and "imputar" below.
el verbo(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (formal) (style)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. language
Reconocí que era una obra de Shakespeare por su verbo.I knew it was one of Shakespeare's works from the language.
c. diction (literature)
Homero nos presenta su visión de la naturaleza a través de un verbo poético.Homer uses poetic diction to present us with his vision of nature.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Es un orador de verbo muy fluido.He's a very articulate speaker.
La casera era una señora de verbo rudo.The landlady was a rough-spoken woman.
3. (formal) (pronouncements)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. words
Los libros nos permiten escuchar el verbo de los filósofos y escritores del pasado.Books allow us to hear the words of philosophers and writers from the past.
4. (religious)
imputar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to indict)
a. to impute
El hombre confesó que sí había cometido el delito que le imputaban.The man confessed that he had committed the crime imputed to him.
b. to attribute
Han imputado varios casos de corrupción al político.Several cases of corruption have been attributed to the politician.
c. to accuse
Se imputó al acusado de tenencia ilegal de armas.The defendant was accused of the possession of illegal arms.
d. to charge
Los crímenes que se les imputan son muy graves.The crimes they are charged with are very serious.
a. to allocate
El dinero que gané en la lotería lo imputé a pagar la hipoteca de mi casa.I allocated the money I won in the lottery to pay my home mortgage.
b. to assign
El alcalde imputó el dinero recaudado en los impuestos a realizar mejoras en la ciudad.The mayor assigned the tax money collected to make improvements in the city.
