exculpar
exculpar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (formal) (to absolve)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. to exonerate
Las pruebas eran concluyentes y exculpaban al sospechoso.The evidence was conclusive, and it exonerated the suspect.
exculparse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to declare oneself innocent
El presunto asesino se exculpó durante el juicio.The suspected murderer declared himself innocent during the trial.
b. to exonerate oneself
El abogado recomendó a su cliente que se exculpara.The lawyer suggested his client exonerate himself.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be acquitted
Se exculpó al hombre que presuntamente robó el banco, porque tenía una coartada sólida.The man who allegedly robbed the bank was acquitted, because he had a solid alibi.
b. to be exonerated
Nadie esperaba que se exculpase al acusado después de ver todas las pruebas que había contra él.No one expected the accused man to be exonerated after seeing all the evidence against him.
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