alisar
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to flatten)
a. to smooth
Usa una plancha para alisar las arrugas de la camisa.Use an iron to smooth the creases on the shirt.
b. to smooth down
Mateo le puso sábanas limpias a la cama y las alisó con la mano.Mateo put fresh sheets on the bed and smoothed them down with his hand.
c. to smooth out
Juan levantó el bollo de papel y lo alisó para leer lo que decía.Juan picked up the balled-up paper and smoothed it out to read what it said.
2. (to brush)
a. to straighten
Mi hermana me alisó el cabello mientras yo me ponía maquillaje frente al espejo.My sister straightened my hair while I put on makeup in front of the mirror.
b. to smooth
Le alisé el pelo a mi hija y le hice una cola de caballo.I smoothed my daughter's hair and tied it in a ponytail.
alisarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
3. (to brush)
a. to straighten
Miranda tomó la plancha y se alisó el flequillo.Miranda took the straightening iron and straightened her bangs.
b. to brush out
Sofía salió del baño alisándose el cabello mojado.Sofia came out of the bathroom brushing her wet hair.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to smooth out
El césped se alisó cuando nos sentamos arriba.The grass smoothed out when we sat on it.
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