martillear

martillear(
mahr
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tee
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yeh
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to hammer
El herrero martilleaba la espada para darle forma.The forger hammered the sword to shape it.
a. to pound
¿Puedes bajar el volumen? La música me martillea los oídos.Can you turn down the volume? The music is pounding in my ears.
a. to torment
La idea de perder su fortuna le martilleaba la mente.The idea of losing his fortune tormented his mind.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to hammer
Los vecinos están martilleando y no puedo dormir.The neighbors are hammering and I can't sleep.
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