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embocar(
ehm
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boh
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (sports)
b. to pot (billiards)
Lola embocó la bola negra y ganó la partida.Lola potted the black ball and won the game.
c. to pocket (billiards)
Ten cuidado de no embocar la bola blanca.Be careful not to pocket the cue ball.
b. to go through
Para acceder a la plazuela hay que embocar un estrecho pasadizo.To get to the small square you have to go through a narrow passageway.
a. to put in one's mouth
"¿Tienes fuego?" dijo Irene embocando un cigarrillo."Do you have a light?" said Irene putting a cigarette in her mouth.
b. to put into one's mouth
Tomó un maní del bol y lo embocó.He took a peanut from the bowl and put it into his mouth.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (sports)
a. to hole out (golf)
Es muy difícil embocar desde la arena.It's very hard to hole out from a bunker.
b. to pot the ball (billiards)
Leo pifió y no consiguió embocar.Leo miscued and didn't manage to pot the ball.
c. to pocket the ball (billiards)
En el billar americano es importante embocar pero mucho más es no quedarse.Pocketing the ball is important in pool, but it is much more important not to leave any balls on.
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