espigar
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espigar(
ehs
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pee
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to glean
Un grupo de niños espigaron el campo buscando granos.A group of boys gleaned the field looking for grains.
2. (carpentry)
a. to tenon
El carpintero espigó la pieza de madera para unirla con otra.The carpenter tenoned the piece of wood to join it with another.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to ear up)
a. to form ears
Ésta es la época del año cuando los cereales comienzan a espigar.This is the time of year when cereals start forming ears.
espigarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to shoot up
Manuel se espigó y ahora está más alto que sus papás.Manuel shot up and now he's taller than both of his parents.
a. to go to seed
Las alcachofas se espigaron durante la sequía.The artichokes went to seed during the drought.
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