inventar
inventar
inventar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to create)
a. to invent
¿Sabes quién inventó la bombilla? - Sí, fue Thomas Edison.Do you know who invented the light bulb? - Yes, it was Thomas Edison.
2. (to fabricate)
a. to invent
Inventé un pretexto para que me diga su número de teléfono.I invented a pretext for getting her phone number.
c. to concoct
El sospechoso inventó una coartada para explicar dónde había estado.The suspect concocted an alibi to explain his whereabouts.
inventarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (to fabricate)
a. to invent
Se inventó un gran pretexto con tal de no venir.She invented a big excuse to avoid coming.
c. to concoct
Tendremos que inventarnos un cuento para explicar cómo nos gastamos tanto dinero.We'll have to concoct some story to explain why we've spent so much money.
inventartransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (máquina, sistema)
a. to invent
2. (narración, falsedades)
a. to make up
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (general)
a. to make up
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