fermentar
fermentar
fermentar(
fehr
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mehn
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to cause fermentation)
a. to ferment
El vinicultor nos mostró los toneles de roble donde fermenta el vino.The vintner showed us the oak barrels where he ferments the wine.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (to undergo fermentation)
a. to ferment
El mosto se deja fermentar por ocho días para elaborar la cerveza.The wort is allowed to ferment for eight days to produce beer.
3. (to become agitated)
a. to ferment
La policía anti-motines fue llamada cuando el descontento del pueblo comenzó a fermentar.The riot police were summoned when the people's discontent started to ferment.
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