cuadrar(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to tally
La declaración del testigo no cuadra con la versión del acusado.The witness' statement doesn't tally with the defendant's version.
b. to add up
Lo que no cuadra en tu historia es cómo hiciste para llegar a casa en cinco minutos.What doesn't add up in your story is how you managed to get home in five minutes.
c. to fit in
La explicación de Ricardo no cuadra con las sospechas de su esposa.Ricardo's explanation doesn't fit in with his wife's suspicions.
d. to agree
Tu versión del incidente cuadra con la mía. El piloto tuvo la culpa.Your version of the incident agrees with mine. It was the pilot's fault.
e. to square
Sus acciones no cuadran con el hombre que todos conocemos.His actions don't square with the man we all know.
a. to tally
El contador está estresado porque las cuentas del balance no cuadran.The accountant is stressed because the numbers in the balance sheet don't tally.
b. to balance
La declaración jurada de ganancias y bienes personales del empresario no cuadra con sus gastos.The businessman's affidavit of property and financial assets doesn't balance with his expenses.
a. to look right
Esa fuente no cuadra en un jardín tan pequeño.That fountain doesn't look right in such a small garden.
b. to go with
¿Crees que este sofá de cuero negro cuadrará con el resto de los muebles?Do you think this black leather sofa will go with the rest of the furniture?
a. to be convenient
Si cuadra, me paso por el supermercado y hago la compra.I may pop by the supermarket if it's convenient and get the groceries.
b. to suit
A mí me da igual. Podemos ir cuando mejor te cuadre.It's all the same to me. We can go whenever it suits you best.
a. to arrange to meet
¿Estás libre mañana para salir a cenar? - No, lo siento. Ya cuadré con Sofía.Are you free tomorrow for dinner? - No, sorry. I've already arranged to meet Sofia.
a. to park
El taxi cuadró enfrente del hotel y esperó a los pasajeros.The taxi parked outside the hotel and waited for the passengers.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to square
El carpintero cuadró las esquinas de la mesa.The carpenter squared the corners of the table.
b. to square off
Matías cuadró la masa de la pizza dentro de la bandeja y esparció la salsa de tomate.Matias squared off the pizza dough on the tray and spread on the tomato sauce.
a. to park
El millonario cuadró su Ferrari frente al restaurante.The millionaire parked his Ferrari in front of the restaurant.
cuadrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
9. (military)
a. to stand at attention (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El sargento instructor está enseñando a los reclutas a marchar y a cuadrarse.The drill instructor is teaching the recruits to march and stand at attention.
b. to stand to attention (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Las tropas se cuadraron y escucharon el discurso del general.The troops stood to attention and listened to the general's speech.
10. (to not move)
a. to stand still
El caballo se cuadró y el jinete se bajó.The horse stood still and the rider dismounted.
11. (colloquial) (to stand firm)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to dig one's heels in (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mariana es testaruda. Se cuadró y no quiere ceder a nuestro pedido.Mariana is stubborn. She's dug her heels in and doesn't want to give in to our request.
12. (colloquial) (to confront) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to take on
Un borracho se me cuadró y quería pegarme.A drunk man took me on and wanted to punch me.
b. to stand up to
Me cuadré a los matones que querían pegarle al niño.I stood up to the bullies who wanted to beat up the little boy.
13. (to support; used with “con”) (Chile) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. to side with
Sabes que siempre me cuadro contigo. Pero en este caso me parece que cometiste un error.You know that I always side with you. But on this occasion I think that you've made a mistake.
14. (colloquial) (to be romantically involved; used with "con") (Colombia) (Venezuela)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. to go out with
¿Tu hermana se cuadró con Marcos? - Sí. Se conocieron en mi fiesta de cumpleaños.Is your sister going out with Marcos? - Yes. They met at my birthday party.
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