foguear
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foguear
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to clean out by firing
El soldado fogueó su fusil usando un poco de pólvora.The soldier cleaned his rifle out by firing it using a little gunpowder.
a. to accustom to the blast of gunpowder
Fogueaban a los caballos para que no se espantaran en el campo de batalla.They accustomed horses to the blast of gunpowder so that they wouldn't be frightened away on the battlefield.
a. to accustom to work
No es tan fácil como parece foguear a un animal de tiro.It's not as easy as it seems to accustom a draught animal to work.
foguearse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to gain experience
Este es un puesto de nivel inicial; el sueldo no es muy bueno, pero te ayudará a foguearte en tu campo.This is an entry level position; the salary isn't great, but it will help you gain experience in your field.
b. to become hardened
Es difícil enfrentar el sufrimiento humano, pero con el tiempo, te foguearás.It's difficult to face human suffering, but over time, you'll become hardened to it.
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