bandear
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bandear
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to go right across) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. to move to and fro
El gatito bandeaba la bola de lana con sus pequeñas patas.The kitten moved the wool ball to and fro with his little paws.
bandearse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (nautical)
a. to roll
Cuando el barco se bandeó a babor, nos corrimos al medio procurando equilibrarlo.When the boat rolled to the portside, we moved to the center in an effort to balance her.
a. to swerve
El coche patinó en la calzada húmeda y se bandeó a un lado.The car skidded on the wet road and swerved to the side.
5. (to change allegiances) (Argentina) (Uruguay)
Regionalism used in Argentina
Regionalism used in Uruguay
a. to change sides
Dijo que apoyaría nuestra propuesta, pero luego se bandeó y votó en contra.He said he would support our proposal, but then he changed sides and voted against it.
b. to change one's mind
¿Estás con nosotros o en nuestra contra? No puedes seguir bandeándote.Are you with us or against us? You can't keep changing your mind.
Examples
Machine Translators
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Conjugations
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