cebar
cebar(
seh
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bahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to feed up)
a. to fatten up
Ceban a los animales para que aumenten de peso rápidamente.The animals are fattened up so that they gain weight quickly.
b. to fatten
Hay que cebar al chancho antes de venderlo para que nos den un buen precio.We need to fatten the pig before selling it so that we get a good price for it.
a. to bait (a hook or trap)
¿Tienes gusanos para cebar el anzuelo?Do you have worms to bait the hook with?
3. (to fuel)
b. to stoke up
No tenemos carbón para cebar el fuego.We don't have any coal to stoke up the fire with.
5. (to prepare)
a. to prime (a weapon or machine)
Cebaron el explosivo para que pueda estallar.The explosive has been primed ready for detonation.
a. to brew
Cuando fui a Argentina vi como ceban el mate antes de tomarlo.When I went to Argentina, I watched how they brewed mate prior to drinking it.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
cebarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to take one's anger out on
Estaba tan furioso que se cebó contra todos los presentes.He was so furious that he took his anger out on everyone there.
b. to vent one's anger on
No te cebes con tu hermana. No es culpa suya que te hayan robado el celular.You shouldn't vent your anger on your sister. It isn't her fault that you've had your cell stolen.
a. to apply oneself to
Tenemos que cebarnos en la tarea para lograr nuestros objetivos.We need to apply ourselves to the task if we are to achieve our goals.
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