embeber
embeber(
ehm
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beh
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behr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to soak up
El papel de cocina no era suficientemente grueso para embeber el líquido que derramé.The kitchen paper was not thick enough to soak up the liquid I had spilled.
b. to absorb
Los pantalones vaqueros embebieron toda la lluvia y pesaban mucho.The jeans absorbed all the rain and got very heavy.
a. to soak in
Para eliminar el moho, embebe un trapo en una solución de vinagre y agua, y refriega los azulejos.To remove mold, soak a cloth in a water and vinegar solution and scrub the tiles.
3. (sewing)
a. to gather in
Le pedí a mi abuela que embebiera la falda porque era demasiado larga.I asked my grandmother to gather the skirt in because it was too long.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to shrink
Las prendas embeberán si las lavas con agua caliente.The clothes will shrink if you wash them with warm water.
embeberse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to become absorbed in
Cuando me embebo en mi proyecto se me pasan las horas volando.Time flies when I become absorbed in my project.
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