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amainar
amainar(
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may
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nahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to gather)
a. to take in
Los marinos amainaron las velas y echaron ancla.The sailors took in the sails and dropped anchor.
b. to shorten
El capitán nos ordenó amainar las velas para reducir la velocidad del barco.The captain ordered us to shorten the sails to reduce the ship's speed.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to die down
El viento amainó, y la cometa cayó al suelo.The wind died down and the kite fell to the ground.
b. to abate
Cuando la tormenta hubo amainado, nuestros vecinos finalmente salieron de sus casa para inspeccionar los daños.Once the storm had abated, our neighbors finally left their houses to survey the damage.
d. to ease off
La lluvia amainó, pero el terreno todavía está fangoso.The rain eased off but the terrain is still muddy.
a. to abate
La cólera del rey amainó, y el soberano le perdonó la vida al condenado.The king's wrath abated, and he spared the condemned man's life.
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