distender
distender(
dees
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tehn
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dehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to stretch)
a. to distend
El cirujano distendió la arteria para colocar el stent.The surgeon distended the artery to place the stent.
2. (to loosen)
a. to slacken
La escaladora distendió un poco la cuerda antes de que se rompiera.The climber slackened the rope a little before it broke.
3. (to relax)
a. to ease
Alfredo hizo una broma para distender la tensión en el ambiente.Alfredo made a joke to ease the tension in the air.
distenderse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to become distended
En algunos casos, el abdomen se distiende demasiado durante el embarazo.In some cases, the abdomen becomes too distended during pregnancy.
5. (to relax)
a. to ease off
Ojalá que después de firmar el acuerdo, las relaciones entre nuestros países se distiendan.Hopefully, after signing the agreement, the relations between our countries ease off.
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