engrosar
engrosar(
ehng
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groh
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to increase
Los proyectos del alcalde engrosaron la deuda de la ciudad.The mayor's projects increased the city's debt.
b. to swell
Se cree que centenares de trabajadores pasarán a engrosar las listas del desempleo tras el cierre de la fábrica.It is believed that hundreds of workers will swell the lists of the unemployed after the closure of the factory.
a. to thicken
Los fabricantes de la loción capilar aseguran que engrosa el cabello y le da fuerza.The manufacturers of the hair lotion guarantee it will thicken and strengthen your hair.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to get fat)
a. to put on weight
Nuria engrosó mucho en la adolescencia.Nuria put on a lot of weight during her adolescence.
engrosarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to thicken
La afección cardíaca de Pedro tiene que ver con un ventrículo que se le ha engrosado.Pedro's heart condition has to do with a ventricle that's thickened.
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