desfogar
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desfogar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to vent
Desfogué todo mi enfado con Raúl, pero en realidad él no tenía culpa de nada.I vented all my anger on Raul, but he wasn't really to blame for anything.
b. no direct translation (feelings, anger, frustration)
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Temo estas reuniones familiares porque al final siempre hay alguien que desfoga sus sentimientos y arma un escándalo.I dread these family gatherings because eventually there's always someone who vents and makes a scene.
Pasábamos el fin de semana de juerga, desfogando nuestros ímpetus juveniles.We'd spend the whole weekend partying, reveling in our youthful exuberance.
desfogarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to vent
Gracias por ser tan paciente conmigo. De verdad necesitaba desfogarme.Thank you for being so patient with me. I really needed to vent.
b. to let off steam
Deja que los niños suban otra vez a la montaña rusa. Necesitan desfogarse.Let the kids ride on the roller coaster again. They need to let off steam.
c. to blow off steam
Lo primero que hago en el gimnasio es usar el saco de boxeo para desfogarme un poco.The first thing I do at the gym is use the punching bag to blow off some steam.
d. to vent one's anger (anger)
¿Por qué tienes que desfogarte con tu esposa? Ella no tiene culpa de nada.Why do you have to vent your anger on your wife? She's not to blame for anything.
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