ensordecer
ensordecer(
ehn
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sohr
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deh
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sehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to deafen
El acople del micrófono casi ensordeció a todos en la sala de conferencias.The microphone feedback nearly deafened everyone in the conference hall.
b. to cause to go deaf
La bomba explotó muy cerca de mi tío, y lo ensordeció para siempre.The bomb blasted near my uncle, and it caused him to go deaf.
2. (to deaden)
a. to muffle
El secuestrador ensordeció los gritos de su víctima con una almohada.The kidnapper muffled his victim's shouts with a pillow.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to go deaf
Enrique ensordeció por culpa de una enfermedad del oído.Enrique went deaf because of an ear disorder.
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