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estar prendido(
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tahr
prehn
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doh
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to be on
La radio está prendida. Mauricio está escuchando las noticias.The radio is on. Mauricio is listening to the news.
b. to be burning
La fogata todavía está prendida. Vamos a avivarla con más leña.The bonfire is still burning. Let's rekindle it with more firewood.
3. (colloquial) (to be absorbed)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to be glued (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Matías estaba prendido al televisor y no me oyó entrar.Matias was glued to the TV and didn't hear me coming.
a. to be hyped-up
El partido final está a punto de comenzar. Los fanáticos están prendidos.The final game is about to start. The fans are hyped-up.
b. to be bumping (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La música que pasa el DJ está muy prendida. ¡Vamos a bailar!The music the DJ is playing is bumping. Let's dance!
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