empuñar
empuñar(
ehm
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poo
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nyahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to grip)
a. to grasp
El profesor me enseñó a empuñar correctamente el palo de golf.The teacher taught me how to grasp the golf club correctly.
b. to take up (weaponry)
Yo solo empuñaría una pistola si tuviera que defender a mi familia.I would only take up a gun if I had to defend my family.
a. to clench
Nicolás empuñó las manos pero no se atrevió a lanzarme un puñetazo.Nicolas clenched his fists but he didn't dare to punch me.
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| yo | |||||
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| tú | |||||
| él/ella/Ud. | |||||
| nosotros | |||||
| vosotros | |||||
| ellos/ellas/Uds. |
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