reclamar(
rreh
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klah
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mahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to ask for)
a. to require
Esta propuesta reclama nuestra atención total si queremos que salga adelante.This proposal requires our complete attention if we are going to be successful.
b. to demand
Un evento de esta magnitud reclama una planeación meticulosa.An event of this magnitude demands meticulous planning.
c. to need
Quisiera ir a ayudarte, pero por el momento mi bebé enfermo reclama mi atención.I'd like to go help, but at the moment my sick baby needs my attention.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to complain
Reclamó a la administración que solo había 100 sillas cuando había contratado 200.She complained to the administration that there were only 100 chairs when she had rented 200.
reclamarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (birds)
a. to call to one another
Podía escuchar las grullas reclamándose a millas de distancia del estuario.I could hear the cranes calling to one another miles away from the estuary.
Examples
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Conjugations
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