estuvimos desollando
-we were skinning
Preterite progressivenosotrosconjugation ofdesollar.

desollar

desollar(
deh
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soh
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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 skin
El cazador desolló al conejo con su cuchillo.The hunter skinned the rabbit with his knife.
b. to flay
Me acerqué al zorro muerto y lo desollé para apropiarme de su piel.I came over to the dead fox and flayed it to get its pelt.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(to pull to pieces)
a. to tear to pieces
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
La prensa desolló al presidente por el escándalo de corrupción.The press tore the president to pieces over the corruption scandal.
b. to rip to shreds
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
Si Ivana no deja de decir mentiras sobre mí, la voy a desollar.If Ivana doesn't stop telling lies about me, I'll rip her to shreds.
desollarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to skin
¿Tienes agua y gasa? Me desollé la rodilla y me arde.Do you have water and gauze? I skinned my knee and it burns.
b. to graze
Me caí al suelo y me desollé las manos.I fell to the ground and grazed my hands.
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