asomar
asomar(
ah
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soh
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to pop out)
Asoma un poco la cabeza para ver si el vestíbulo está vacío.Stick your head out a little to see if the hallway is empty.
La tortuga asomó la cabeza cuando le ofrecí una hoja de lechuga.The turtle stuck its head out when I offered it a lettuce leaf.
b. to lean out
Es peligroso asomar la cabeza por la ventana de un camión en movimiento.It is dangerous to lean your head out of the window of a moving bus.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to show)
a. to come out
Los pétalos de la flor asomaron cuando salió el sol.The petals of the flower came out when the sun came up.
c. to stick out
La pistola del vaquero asomaba por debajo de su chaleco.The cowboy's pistol stuck out from under his vest.
asomarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (to check)
b. to lean out
No te asomes por la ventana; está granizando.Don't lean out the window; it's hailing.
5. (to show)
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