amagar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to signal)
a. to show signs of
Cuando el potencial comprador amagó desinterés, el vendedor le hizo una oferta irresistible.When the potential buyer showed signs of not being interested, the seller made him an irresistible offer.
b. to make as if
Diana amagó un saludo, pero se dio la vuelta y me dejó con la mano extendida.Diana made as if she was going to greet me, but she turned around and left me standing there holding out my hand.
2. (medicine)
a. to show the first signs of
Voy a llamar al médico; creo que a Lily le está amagando una influenza.I'm calling the doctor; I think Lilly is showing the first signs of the flu.
a. to threaten
Dos delincuentes entraron a la tienda y amagaron al cajero con navajas.Two criminals came into the store and threatened the cashier with knives.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (sports)
a. to feint
El delantero amagó para engañar al portero y consiguió marcar un golazo.The forward feinted to trick the goalkeeper and managed to score a great goal.
b. to dummy (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Messi corrió, giró y amagó pasando a cinco jugadores y marcando desde el área de meta.Messi ran, turned, and dummied past five players to score from inside the goal area.
a. to threaten
Mejor quedémonos en casa porque está amagando con lluvia.We'd better stay home because it's threatening to rain.
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