generalizar
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to generalize
La asamblea de padres lucha por generalizar una educación de calidad.The parents association is fighting to generalize high-quality education.
b. to generalise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Una de las principales metas del nuevo presidente es generalizar la cobertura sanitaria.One of the new president's main goals is to generalise health coverage.
c. to spread
El director va a generalizar las medidas adoptadas en este departamento a toda la empresa.The CEO is spreading the measures adopted in this department to the whole company.
d. to make widespread
Aunque me gusta la teoría, será muy difícil generalizar este tipo de programa.Though I like the theory, it will be very difficult to make this program widespread.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to generalize
¿Cómo puede generalizar sobre una población que conoces muy poco?How can you generalize about a population that you know so little?
b. to generalise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Solo porque te haya mordido un perro no puedes generalizar y decir que todos son agresivos.Just because one dog bit you doesn't mean you can generalise and say all of them are aggressive.
generalizarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to become widespread
Se está generalizando cada vez más la práctica de castrar a los perros.The practice of neutering dogs is becoming more and more widespread.
a. to spread
Las quejas de los padres se generalizaron y llegaron hasta la dirección de la escuela.The parents' complaints spread and made it all the way to the headmaster's office.
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Conjugations
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