untar
untar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to cover)
a. to spread
Catalina, ¿puedes untar las tostadas con mermelada?Catalina, can you spread the toast with jam?
b. to smear
La nena untó el lápiz labial de su mamá por toda la pared.The little girl smeared her mom's lipstick all over the wall.
c. to grease
Hay que untar la cacerola con mantequilla antes de ponerle la masa.You ought to grease the pan with butter before putting the dough in it.
2. (colloquial) (to give a bribe)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to bribe
Estoy seguro de que untaron a alguien para que les permitiera construir en zona restringida.I'm sure they bribed somebody to get permission to build in a restricted area.
b. to grease the palm of (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Si tienes dinero suficiente, puedes untar a algún oficial corrupto.If you have enough money, you can grease the palm of a corrupt official.
untarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (to cover)
Para que sea efectiva la crema antiarrugas, debes untártela en la cara todas las noches.For the antiwrinkle cream to work, you need to smear it all over your face every night.
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