capacitar
capacitar
capacitar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to impart skills to)
a. to prepare
En la escuela superior hay que capacitar a los alumnos para la universidad.You have to prepare students for university starting in high school.
2. (to authorize)
a. to qualify
Mis estudios me capacitaron para ejercer como psicólogo.My studies qualified me to work as a psychologist.
b. to entitle
El periodo de aprendizaje que hacen estos jóvenes los capacita para solicitar un trabajo pagado en la empresa.The apprenticeship that these young people do entitles them to apply for paid work with the company.
capacitarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (to acquire skills)
a. to qualify
Elena quiere capacitarse para llegar a ser veterinaria un día.Elena wants to qualify as a vet some day.
b. to train
En enero empecé a capacitarme para ejercer como profesora.In January I started training to work as a teacher.
capacitartransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a.
capacitar a alguien para hacer algoto entitle somebody to do something
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