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"Vivaces" is a form of "vivaz", an adjective which is often translated as "lively". "Renegar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to disown". Learn more about the difference between "vivaces" and "renegar" below.
vivaz(
bee
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bahs
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (energetic)
a. lively
Waldo era un perro muy vivaz de cachorrito, pero ahora lo único que hace es dormir.Waldo used to be a really lively dog as a puppy, but the only thing he does now is sleep.
b. vivacious
Los alumnos de este año son un grupo vivaz y entusiasta.This year's students are a vivacious and enthusiastic group.
a. sharp
Lucía es famosa por sus respuestas rápidas y su pensamiento vivaz.Lucia is well known for her quick answers and sharp thinking.
3. (botany)
a. perennial
La alcaldía está plantando gran cantidad de árboles y especies vivaces en los parques de la ciudad.The council's planting lots of trees and perennial species in the town's parks.
4. (luminous)
renegar(
rreh
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neh
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gahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to disown
Mario renegó de su familia biológica durante años.Mario disowned his biological family for years.
b. to renounce (religious)
Renegó de sus creencias cuando abandonó el seminario.He renounced his beliefs after leaving the seminary.
2. (colloquial) (to protest)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to grumble
El niño reniega de todo lo relacionado con estudiar.The child grumbles about everything related to studying.
b. to complain
Julián reniega por las mañanas porque no le gusta madrugar.Julian complains in the mornings because he doesn't like to get up early.
a. to swear
No hay nada más feo que oír a un niño renegar.There's nothing worse than hearing a child swearing.
b. to curse
Mi vecina reniega cada vez que hacemos una fiesta con música alta.My neighbor curses every time we throw a party with loud music.
c. to blaspheme (religious)
Renegar de Dios es un sacrilegio en el ámbito religioso.In the religious sphere, blaspheming God is a sacrilege.
a. to get annoyed
Mi hermano renegó porque no jugué con él.My brother got annoyed because I didn't play with him.
b. to get upset
Silvia renegó cuando le dije que ya tenía planes.Silvia got upset when I told her I had made plans.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to deny again and again
Mi novio niega y reniega que me vaya a regalar una computadora.My boyfriend denies again and again that he's buying me a computer.
b. to deny vigorously
Renegué haber cometido el hurto pero nadie me creyó.I denied vigorously having committed the theft but nobody believed me.
