embarrancar
embarrancar
embarrancar
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (nautical)
a. to run aground
Cuando entrábamos al puerto, el barco embarrancó en un banco de gran tamaño.When we were entering the harbor, the boat ran aground on a large shoal.
2. (to get bogged down)
a. to get stuck
El coche embarrancó en el lodo, y tuvimos que llamar una grúa.The car got stuck in the mud, and we had to call a tow truck.
embarrancarintransitive verbpronominal verb
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
1. (general)
a. to run aground
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
2. (barco)
a. to run aground
3. (coche)
a. to get stuck
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