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cerciorar
cerciorar(
sehr
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syoh
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rahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to assure)
a. to convince
El médico me cercioró de que el dolor se iría en dos días.The doctor convinced me that the pain would go away within two days.
cerciorarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
2. (to verify)
a. to make sure
Cuando te vayas de vacaciones, cerciórate de que todos los electrodomésticos estén desenchufados antes de salir.When you go away on vacation, make sure that all the electrical appliances are unplugged before leaving your house.
b. to make certain
Llamé a la niñera para cerciorarme de que mis hijos se habían ido a dormir.I called the babysitter to make certain that my kids had gone to bed.
c. to assure oneself
Ricardo regresó a su casa para cerciorarse de que había activado la alarma.Ricardo returned home to assure himself that he had activated the alarm.
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