escalonar
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escalonar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to stagger
Prefiero escalonar los pagos para no quedarme sin un centavo a fin de mes.I prefer to stagger the payments so as not to be left penniless at the end of the month.
b. to spread out
Carol empezó a escalonar las visitas a su madre hasta que dejó totalmente de visitarla.Carol started to spread out her visits to her mother until she stopped seeing her altogether.
a. to terrace
Vamos a escalonar esta pendiente en cinco gradas.We're going to terrace this slope into five tiers.
escalonarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be phased in
The tax increases were phased in over a period of two years.Los incrementos en los impuestos se escalonaron a lo largo de un período de dos años.
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