ratificar
ratificar(
rrah
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tee
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fee
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to ratify
El gobierno no ratificó la petición de la comunidad autónoma de ser independiente.The government did not ratify the autonomous community's request to become independent.
2. (to prove)
a. to confirm
Una fuente fiable ratificó la fatídica noticia del accidente aéreo.A reliable source confirmed the sad news of the plane crash.
ratificarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to stand by
Aunque sean dolorosas, me ratifico en mis acusaciones porque son ciertas.Even if they're hurtful, I stand by my accusations because they are true.
b. to stick to
¿Te ratificas en lo que dijiste sobre que querías dejar de estudiar?Do you stick to what you said about leaving school?
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