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harden(
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dihn
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. endurecer
The fletcher heated the arrow over the fire in order to harden it.El flechero calentó la flecha sobre el fuego para endurecerla.
a. endurecer
Aurelio's failed relationships had hardened his heart.Las relaciones fracasadas de Aurelio le habían endurecido el corazón.
a. afianzar
The news hardened his resolve never to smoke again.La noticia afianzó su decisión de no volver a fumar nunca.
b. reafirmar
The swimmer's failure at the previous Olympics only hardened her determination to win at the next games.El fracaso de la nadadora en las anteriores olimpiadas solo reafirmó su determinación de ganar en los siguientes juegos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. endurecerse
Esther's face hardened when she heard the news.El rostro de Esther se endureció al oír la noticia.
b. insensibilizarse
Rodrigo knew it was better to forgive than to harden.Rodrigo sabía que era mejor perdonar que insensibilizarse.
6. (finance)
a. consolidarse
Stock prices have hardened this week, which is giving investors increased confidence.Las cotizaciones bursátiles se han consolidado esta semana, lo cual está dando más confianza a los inversores.
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