arredrar
arredrar(
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drahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (literary) (to put off)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. to frighten
Ningún peligro arredraba a la valiente Paulina.No danger would frighten the brave Paulina.
b. to intimidate
Pedro no iba a arredrarme a base de bravuconadas.I wasn't going to be intimidated by Julio's bravado.
c. to scare
La policía montada arredró a los manifestantes.The mounted police scared the protesters.
2. (literary) (to put to flight)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. to drive back
Una lluvia de flechas arredró al ejército de Aquiles.A rain of arrows drove back Achilles' army.
arredrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (literary) (to be put off)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. to be frightened
Bebo Soria era un boxeador que no se arredraba nunca.Bebo Soria was a boxer who would never be frightened.
b. to be intimidated
Se arredraba ante las amenazas de su padre.He was intimidated by his father's threats.
d. to be scared
No se arredre, soldado. Saldremos de esta.Don't be scared, soldier. We'll get out of this.
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