sumir
sumir(
soo
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meer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to descend)
a. to dent
Adrián pegó al coche con su bicicleta y lo sumió.Adrián hit the car with his bicycle and dented it.
sumirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to sink into
Los padres que pierden a un hijo se sumen en un gran estado de tristeza.Parents who lose a child sink into a deep state of sadness.
b. to become lost
Sandra se sume en la desesperación cada vez que hace ejercicios de matemáticas.Sandra becomes lost every time she does math exercises.
a. to sink
La boca de mi abuelo se sumía cuando se quitaba la dentadura postiza.My grandfather's mouth would sink when he would take his dentures out.
7. (to draw back in fear) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to cower
Los niños se sumieron cuando apareció el profesor enfadado.The children cowered when the angry teacher appeared.
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