encajarse
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encajarse(
ehn
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kah
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hahr
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seh
)A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
1. (clothing)
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to take advantage of
Se encaja con nuestra bondad porque es demasiado tacaño para pagar.He takes advantage of our kindness because he's too cheap to pay.
encajar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to insert)
a. to take
¿Qué pasa? Hay que saber encajar una broma.What's the matter? You have to know how to take a joke.
5. (to strike)
a. to land
El boxeador le encajó un golpe en el hombro izquierdo.The boxer landed a blow on his left shoulder..
a. to dump on
Se fue por la semana y nos encajó los perros.She left for the week and dumped the dogs on us.
b. to lumber with (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Siempre que viajan mis papás, me encajan a mantener su casa.Whenever my parents travel, I'm lumbered with house sitting for them.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to fit
Es que su personalidad no encaja con la cultura de la compañía.It's just that his personality doesn't fit with the company culture.
10. (to coincide)
a. to add up
No encajan las historias de estos dos testigos.The stories of these two witnesses don't add up.
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