amalgamate [əˈmælɡəmeɪt]
amalgamate
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (metals, ideas)
a. amalgamar
2. (companies)
a. fusionar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
3. (companies)
a. unirse, fusionarse
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (chemistry)
a. to amalgamate
Es práctica común amalgamar el oro para separarlo de otros metales.It's common practice to amalgamate gold to separate it from other metals.
2. (to unite)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
(figurative)
a. to combine
Mis coreografías amalgaman elementos de la danza africana con elementos de la danza clásica.My coreographies combine elements from African dance with elements from classical dance.
b. to amalgamate
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
(figurative)
La empresa decidió amalgamar el departamento de ventas con el departamento de marketing.The company decided to amalgamate the sales department with the marketing department.
amalgamarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (chemistry)
a. to be amalgamated
Tanto el oro como el cobre se amalgaman con facilidad.Both gold and copper are easily amalgamated.
4. (to unite)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
(figurative)
a. to amalgamate
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
(figurative)
En la obra de este autor, se amalgaman estilos literarios muy diferentes.Very different literary styles amalgamate in this author's work.
amalgamar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (también fig)
a. to amalgamate
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