encomendar
encomendar(
ehng
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koh
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mehn
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to entrust
Hemos decidido encomendar estas responsabilidades al Sr. López.We've decided to entrust these responsibilities to Mr. Lopez.
b. to commend
Quiero encomendar este asunto a los profesionales.I want to commend this matter to the professionals.
encomendarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to commend oneself to
La señora no podía hacer nada más, así que decidió encomendarse a todos los santos.The woman couldn't do anything else, so she decided to commend herself to all the saints.
b. to entrust oneself to
Me encomendé a la Virgen para hacer lo correcto.I entrusted myself to the Virgin to do what was right.
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