apercibir
The word apercibían is the imperfect form of apercibir in the third person plural. See the full apercibir conjugation.
apercibir(
ah
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pehr
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see
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beer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to caution)
a. to warn
Los restaurantes que no pasen la inspección inicial serán multados y apercibidos.Restaurants that don't pass the initial inspection will be fined and warned.
b. to give a warning to
El policía de tránsito apercibió a Liz por no tener su seguro de automóvil al día.The traffic police gave Liz a warning for not having her car insurance up to date.
apercibirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
2. (to realize)
a. to notice
Martha se puso nerviosa cuando se apercibió de la presencia de su exnovio en la fiesta.Martha got nervous when she noticed her ex-boyfriend was at the party.
apercibir
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (reprender, advertir)
a. to reprimand, to give a warning to
2. (law)
a. to issue with a warning
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (general)
a.
apercibirse de algoto notice something
no se apercibió de mi llegadahe didn't notice my arrival
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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Verb Conjugations for apercibir
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