scoff(
skaf
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
Don't scoff at me. I swear I saw a ghost yesterday when I was downtown.No te mofes de mí. Te juro que vi un fantasma ayer en el centro.
This student next to me scoffed at my attempt to pronounce the name of the German physicist.El alumno que estaba junto a mí se mofó de mi intento por pronunciar el nombre del físico alemán.
b. burlarse
Everyone scoffed at my poem and called it "a pretentious piece of garbage."Todos se burlaron de mi poema y lo llamaron "un perfecto pedazo de porquería".
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. zamparse
That selfish git has gone and scoffed the entire bag of crisps.Ese imbécil egoísta fue y se zampó toda la bolsa de papas.
b. engullirse
As soon as I get home, I'm going to scoff the first thing I can get my hands on.En cuanto llegue a casa, voy a engullirme lo primero que me encuentre.
c. morfarse (Bolivia) (Paraguay) (River Plate)
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Paraguay
Seriously, mate? You scoffed all the cake before I could have any!¿En serio, che? ¡Te morfaste toda la torta antes de que yo pudiera probarla!
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