acallar
acallar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to silence
El orador fue incapaz de acallar los gritos de los que interrumpían constantemente su discurso.The speaker was unable to silence the constant shouts of hecklers.
b. to quiet (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El sonido repentino de un disparo acalló los gritos de los supervivientes.The sudden sound of a shot quieted the cries of the survivors.
c. to quieten (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi forma de acallar los gritos de los alumnos es mirarles fijamente en silencio.The way I quieten the students' yelling is by staring at them in silence.
d. to quiet down (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los vecinos nos pidieron acallar la música de la fiesta.The neighbors asked us to quiet down the party music.
e. to quieten down (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Intenté acallar al bebé pero no paraba de llorar.I tried to quieten the baby down, but he wouldn't stop crying.
a. to silence (rumors, protest, criticism)
El video del robo acalló los rumores de que Juan era el ladrón.The video of the robbery silenced the rumors that Juan was the thief.
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