desdoblar
desdoblar
desdoblar(
dehs
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doh
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blahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to open out)
a. to unfold
Un cliente acaba de desdoblar una pila de camisas perfectamente dobladas ¡y no compró ninguna!A customer just unfolded a perfectly folded pile of shirts but didn't buy any!
b. to spread out
El mesero desdobló el mantel blanco y lo puso en la mesa.The waiter spread out the white tablecloth and covered the table.
2. (to separate)
3. (transport)
a. to widen
Los proyectos para desdoblar la autopista durarán 15 meses.The projects for widening the freeway will take 15 months.
desdoblarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (to separate into two parts)
a. to split in two
El sendero se desdobla aquí, ¿qué camino deberíamos seguir?The path splits in two here. Which way should we go?
b. to become divided
La nación se desdobló tras la muerte del rey.The nation became divided after the king's death.
desdoblartransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (servilleta, papel)
a. to unfold
2. (alambre)
a. to straighten out
3. (dividir)
a. to split
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (servilleta, papel)
a. to unfold
5. (colloquial)
a. to be in two places at once
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