sesgar
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sesgar(
sehs
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gahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to cut on the bias
La costurera sesgó varias piezas de tela y las añadió al vestido a modo de volantes.The dressmaker cut several pieces of fabric on the bias and added them to the dress as flounces.
2. (to bias)
a. to slant
Los jueces no deben sesgar sus opiniones a favor de un concursante u otro.The judges should not slant their opinions in favor of one competitor or another.
a. to cut short
El cáncer sesgó las vidas de varios miembros de mi familia.Cancer cut short the lives of several members of my family.
sesgarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
4. (to distort)
a. to twist
El gesto de la madre se sesgó cuando entró en la casa su hija con un chico.The mother's face twisted when her daughter brought a boy into the house.
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