estuvimos descabalando
Preterite progressivenosotrosconjugation ofdescabalar.

descabalar

descabalar(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to leave incomplete
Martina decidió comprarse un vestido y descabaló el dinero de la renta.Martina decided to buy a dress and left the money for rent incomplete.
a. to ruin
Mario no sabe de la fiesta, no le digan o van a descabalar la sorpresa.Mario doesn't know about the party, don't tell him anything or you'll ruin the surprise.
descabalarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to be left incomplete
Cada vez que lavo, se me descabalan los calcetines.Every time I do laundry, the socks are left incomplete.
a. to be ruined
Mi propuesta de matrimonio se descabaló porque olvidé el anillo.My marriage proposal was ruined because I forgot the ring.
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