chocar contra

to crash into

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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (to hit)

a. to crash into

El conductor perdió el control, y el camión chocó contra una pared.The driver lost control, and the truck crashed into a wall.

b. to collide with

El chico iba mirando su celular y chocó contra una señora que estaba parada en la acera.The boy was walking and looking at his cellphone and collided with a lady that was standing on the sidewalk.

chocarse contra

A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Se dio cuenta del problema.)

pronominal verb phrase

2. (to hit)

a. to crash into

Se quedó dormida conduciendo y se chocó contra un árbol.She fell asleep while driving and crashed into a tree.

b. to collide with

Me choqué contra la columna porque iba mirando hacia atrás.I collided with the column because I was looking backward.

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