holgar(
ohl
-
gahr
)
intransitive verb
a. to be idle
¡Deja de holgar y ven a darme una mano!Stop being idle and come give me a hand!
b. to take one's ease
Adrián está holgando porque hoy no tiene que trabajar ni ir a clase.Adrian is taking his ease because he doesn't have to work or go to school today.
a. to be unnecessary
Ya hemos sometido la propuesta a votación, por lo que huelgan más comentarios.We have already voted on the proposal, so any further comments are unnecessary.
holgarse
pronominal verb
a. to have fun
Nunca me imaginé que me iba a holgar y reír tanto aprendiendo a bailar tango.I never knew I'd have so much fun and laugh so much learning how to dance tango.
b. to have a good time
En tu fiesta nos holgamos. Gracias por invitarnos.We had a good time at your party. Thank you for inviting us.
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Conjugations
Present
yo
él/ella/Ud.
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/Uds.
Preterite
yo
él/ella/Ud.
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/Uds.
Imperfect
yo
él/ella/Ud.
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/Uds.
Conditional
yo
él/ella/Ud.
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/Uds.
Future
yo
él/ella/Ud.
nosotros
vosotros
ellos/ellas/Uds.
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