doblegar
doblegar(
doh
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bleh
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (literary) (to defeat)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. to vanquish (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
Hércules doblegó al León de Nemea y se hizo con su piel.Hercules vanquished the Nemean Lion and took its pelt.
El gladiador no pudo doblegar a su enemigo.The gladiator was unable to vanquish his foe.
b. to crush
Los romanos doblegaron al ejército bárbaro y esclavizaron a la población.The Romans crushed the barbarian army and enslaved the population.
a. to break
El enemigo empleó tácticas psicológicas para doblegar nuestra voluntad y debilitar nuestra moral.The enemy employed psychological tactics to break our will and to lower our morale.
b. to overcome
Érica doblegó su temor a las alturas y se animó a mirar hacia abajo desde el balcón.Erica overcame her fear of heights and dared to look down from the balcony.
a. to bend
Tú eres más fuerte que yo. Estoy seguro de que puedes doblegar esta varilla.You are stronger than me. I'm sure you can bend this rod.
doblegarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to yield
El rey se doblegó ante los pedidos de los señores feudales.The king yielded to the demands of the feudal lords.
b. to give in
Ramiro finalmente se doblegó y terminó viniendo con nosotros.Ramiro finally gave in and ended up joining with us.
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