dócil

dócil(
doh
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seel
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. docile
El hijo de Samantha tiene un carácter dócil y la gente se aprovecha de él.Samantha's son has a docile character and people take advantage of him.
b. obedient
Raquel solía ser muy dócil pero ahora que es adolescente es muy rebelde.Raquel used to be very obedient but now that she's a teenager, she's very rebellious.
c. meek
El sueño de todo profesor es tener unos alumnos dóciles.Every teacher's dream is to have meek students.
a. well trained (animal)
El domador dice que el caballo es dócil ahora pero antes era muy salvaje.The tamer says that the horse is well trained now but he used to be very wild.
a. malleable
Puedes fabricar estas pulseras a mano si utilizas metales dóciles.You can make these bracelets by hand if you use malleable metals.
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