serenar
serenar(
seh
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reh
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nahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to appease)
a. to calm
Los policías intentaban serenar al hombre que sufrió el robo.The police officers tried to calm the man who was robbed.
b. to calm down
Yo estaba asustado. María intentaba serenarme y asegurarme de que todo estaba bien.I was scared. Maria tried to calm me down and assure me that everything was going to be alright.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
a. to drizzle
Traería un paraguas si estuviera lloviendo más copiosamente, pero solo serena.I would bring an umbrella if it were raining more heavily, but it's only drizzling.
serenarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to calm down
Necesitas serenarte y explicarnos por qué estás alterado.You need to calm down and explain to us why you're agitated.
a. to clear up
El cielo se serenó y apareció el arco iris.The sky cleared up and the rainbow appeared.
b. to settle down
El tiempo se serenó y los exploradores reanudaron su marcha.The weather settled down and the explorers resumed their march.
c. to grow calm (waters)
¡Vayamos a navegar ahora! El mar se serenó.Let's go sailing now! The sea grew calm.
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