empobrecer
empobrecer(
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poh
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to ruin)
a. to impoverish
Tantos años de guerra empobrecieron al país.So many years of war impoverished the country.
b. to make poor
Su estilo de vida desordenado y lleno de derroche empobreció a John.John's disorderly and extravagant way of life made him poor.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to become impoverished
¡Por donar unos cuantos dólares no vas a empobrecer!You won't become impoverished because of donating a few dollars!
empobrecerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to become poor
El estudio muestra que la ortografía de los niños se está empobreciendo por el uso excesivo de los medios sociales.The study shows that children's spelling is becoming poor because of overuse of social media.
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