hasten
hasten(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. acelerar
Increasing the heat won't hasten the cooking. You'll just burn everything.Aumentar el calor no acelerará la cocción. Lo único que lograrás es quemar todo.
b. apresurar
Add a catalyst to the test tube and see if that hastens the reaction.Añádele un catalizador a la probeta y ve si eso apresura la reacción.
c. adelantar
The Alzheimer's patient tried to hasten his death because the doctor wouldn't commit euthanasia.El paciente con Alzheimer trató de adelantar su muerte porque el médico se negó a cometer eutanasia.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. apresurarse
The couple hastened to tell all their friends about their engagement.La pareja se apresuró a contarles a todos sus amigos sobre su compromiso.
b. apurarse (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
We ended our vacation early and hastened to return home.Terminamos nuestras vacaciones antes y nos apuramos a regresar a casa.
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