estábamos ahuecando
ahuecar
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ahuecar(
ah
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weh
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to hollow out
Todos los años, ahuecamos una calabaza para Halloween y ponemos una vela dentro.We hollow out a pumpkin and put a candle inside for Halloween every year.
a. to fluff
La enfermera ahuecó las almohadas para que el paciente estuviera más cómodo.The nurse fluffed the pillows for the patient so that he would be more comfortable.
b. to plump up
Antes de dormir me gusta ahuecar las almohadas.I like to plump up the pillows before going to sleep.
a. to cup
Ahuequé las manos y las llené de agua para lavarme la cara.I cupped my hands and filled them with water to wash my face.
a. to deepen
Cuando mi padre se enfada, ahueca la voz para imponerse más.When my father gets angry, he deepens his voice to be more imposing.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (colloquial) (to leave)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to beat it (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ahuequen, que viene la policía.Beat it! The cops are coming.
ahuecarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
7. (to brag)
a. to show off
El actor se ahuecó cuando asistió a su primera entrega de premios.The actor showed off when he attended his first awards ceremony.
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