espinarse
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espinarse(
ehs
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pee
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nahr
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seh
)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to prick oneself
Me espiné con la aguja cuando estaba cosiendo un botón.I pricked myself with the needle when I was sewing on a button.
espinar, el espinar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to prick
Mi compañero de clase me espinó sin querer con una tachuela cuando estábamos colgando el cartel.My classmate accidentally pricked me with a thumbtack when we were hanging the sign.
3. (figurative) (to offend)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. thorny place
Iba caminando por el bosque y se me enganchó la camiseta al llegar a un espinar.I was walking through the forest and my t-shirt got stuck in a thorny place.
b. thorn brake
Mi perro corrió por el espinar y quedó como si un puercoespín lo hubiera atacado.My dog ran through the thorn brake and looked like he'd gotten attacked by a porcupine.
5. (obstacle)
a. difficulty
La prueba de resistencia es otro espinar que tenemos que sortear.The endurance test is another difficulty that we need to overcome.
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