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desasnar
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desasnar(
dehs
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ahs
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nahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to educate
Mamá compró la enciclopedia con la idea de que ayudara a desasnar a la familia.Mom bought the encyclopedia with the idea that it would help educate the family.
b. to civilize
Éramos unos niños bastante burros y agresivos, pero aquella joven maestra nos desasnó poco a poco.We were pretty dense and aggresive kids, but that young teacher gradually civilized us.
c. to civilise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los padres de Sofía pensaron que un colegio privado caro podría terminar desasnándola.Sofia's parents thought an expensive public school might finally civilise her.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Un amigo fue quien me desasnó en el uso de las redes sociales.I was clued in on how to use social media by a friend.
Era imposible desasnar a aquellos alumnos tan revoltosos.It was impossible to teach anything to those unruly students.
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