averiarse

averiarse(
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beh
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ryahr
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seh
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A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to break down
El coche se averió y tuvimos que llamar a una grúa.The car broke down and we had to call a tow truck.
averiar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to damage
El torpedo averió el barco, pero no lo hundió.The torpedo damaged the ship, but didn't sink it.
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