despabilar
despabilar(
dehs
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pah
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bee
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lahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to awaken)
2. (figurative) (to smarten up)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to buck up (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mis amigos me despabilaron y me hicieron comprender que Manuel me estaba estafando.My friends bucked me up and made me understand that Manuel was ripping me off.
b. to wake up (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
No sabía nada sobre marxismo cultural. Este libro me despabiló.I didn't know anything about cultural Marxism. This book woke me up.
a. to snuff
Sin querer apagué la vela cuando la quería despabilar.I accidentally put out the candle when I was trying to snuff it.
b. to snuff out
Despabilé la vela para que brillara más.I snuffed out the candle so it would burn brighter.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to get a move on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Si no despabilamos, vamos a llegar tarde.If we don't get a move on, we'll be late.
despabilarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
5. (to awaken)
a. to wake up
Lainey se despabiló y comenzó a preparar el desayuno.Lainey woke up and began making breakfast.
a. to get a move on (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Por qué eres tan lento? ¡Despabílate!Why are you so slow? Get a move on!
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