cegar(
seh
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to block
Las pelusas cegaron el desagüe y por eso no funcionaba.The hair blocked the waste pipe and that's why it didn't work.
4. (to cover)
a. to block off
El arquitecto decidió cegar las ventanas para crear una claraboya.The architect decided to block off the windows in order to create a skylight.
b. to block up
El ayuntamiento decidió cegar el pozo después de que una chica se cayera dentro.The city council decided to block up the well after a girl fell into it.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to go blind
El doctor confirmó que el paciente podría cegar por culpa de la enfermedad.The doctor confirmed that the patient could go blind because of the illness.
cegarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
7. (figurative) (to deprive of good judgment)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to be blinded (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Lucía se cegó de celos y le dijo a su novio que no le volviera a hablar jamás.Lucia was blinded by jealousy and told her boyfriend never to speak to her again.
a. to block
Tras las intensas lluvias, las cañerías se cegaron por culpa del barro.After the heavy rain, the pipes were blocked because of the mud.
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