agravar
agravar(
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grah
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bahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to make worse
Los insultos proferidos por Ana no hicieron más que agravar la delicada situación.The insults Ana said only served to make the already delicate situation worse.
b. to aggravate
El intenso calor de verano agravó la condición del enfermo.The intense summer heat aggravated the patient's condition.
agravarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to worsen
Los altercados se agravaron tras la contundente actuación de la policía.The quarrels worsened after the forceful acts of the police.
b. to become worse
La tensión entre las bandas se agravó después de que uno de los miembros resultara herido.The tension between the gangs became worse after one of the members got hurt.
c. to get worse
La situación clínica de la mujer se agravó tras varios días sin comer.The woman's clinical situation got worse after several days without eating.
d. to deteriorate
La mente de mi abuelo se agravó con los años.My grandfather's mind deteriorated over the years.
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