acaparar
acaparar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to amass)
a. to stockpile
Parece que un empresario bien conocido lleva tiempo acaparando productos para venderlos más caros.A well-known businessman has seemingly been stockpiling goods for some time to sell them at a higher price.
La pequeña nación ha estado acaparando cientos de barriles de petróleo en anticipación a la crisis.The small nation has been stockpiling hundred of barrels of oil in anticipation of the crisis.
b. to hoard
El coleccionista acaparaba cientos de obras de arte en su casa.The collector was hoarding hundreds of works of art at his house.
a. to monopolize
Creo que algunos grupos están acaparando demasiados recursos.I think some groups are monopolizing too many resources.
3. (colloquial) (figurative) (to take more than one's fair share of)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to hog (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi suegra acaparó la conversación, y nadie más pudo hablar.My mother-in-law hogged the conversation, so no one else was able to talk.
4. (to receive)
a. to capture
El mes pasado, una noticia acaparó la atención de todos.Last month, there was one piece of news that captured everyone's attention.
b. to carry off
Esta película acaparó todos los premios, por ejemplo, mejor película dramática y mejor guión.This movie carried off all the prizes, for example, best drama and best screenplay.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Mónica llevaba un vestido tan ajustado que acaparó las miradas de todo el mundo.All eyes were on Mónica as she was wearing such a tight dress.
A su llegada, la actriz acaparó los flashes.When the actress arrived, she was immediately the center of attention, with camera flashes going off all around her.
5. (to consume)
a. to take up
Escribir ese libro acapara el poco tiempo libre de Juan.Writing that book is taking up whatever little free time Juan has.
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