avenir
avenir(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (formal) (to bring into agreement)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. to reconcile
El proceso de paz logró avenir posiciones entre las partes.The peace process managed to reconcile positions between the sides.
b. to bring together
El mediador intenta avenir al demandado y al demandante para evitar un juicio.The mediator is trying to bring together the plaintiff and the defendant to avoid a trial.
avenirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to get on
Curiosamente, el perro y el gato se avienen muy bien.Curiously enough, our dog and cat get on really well.
a. to agree to
Afortunadamente, el dueño de la casa que rento se aviene a mantener el precio sin cambios un año más.Fortunately, the owner of the house I rent is agreeing to keep the rate unchanged for another year.
b. to accept
No siempre es fácil que los perdedores se avengan a la idea de que fueron derrotados.It isn't always easy for losers to accept the idea that they were beaten.
a. to be in agreement with
Los estudiantes no suelen avenirse con la opinión de las autoridades escolares.Students aren't often in agreement with the opinion of the school authorities.
b. to reach an agreement with
Tras largas negociaciones, los empresarios finalmente se avinieron con los sindicatos.After prolonged negotiations, businessmen finally reached an agreement with trade unions.
Examples
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Conjugations
Irregularities are in red
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