tallar
tallar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to fashion)
Mi abuelo me enseñó a tallar estatuillas en madera.My grandfather taught me how to carve wood figurines.
Los escultores tallaron unas palabras en latín en el monumento.The sculptors carved some words in latin on the monument.
b. to sculpt (stone, metal)
El artista talló una bella figura en piedra.The artist sculpted a beautiful figure in stone.
c. to cut (gemstone)
Aprendió a tallar diamantes en el taller de su padre.He learned to cut diamonds in his father's workshop.
a. to measure
Había que pesar y tallar cada nuevo prisionero.All new prisoners had to be weighed and have their height measured.
a. to rub
Al tallar los hombros, la masajista se dio cuenta qué tan tenso estaba.As she rubbed his shoulders, the masseuse realized how tense he was.
a. to scrub
Estaba arrodillado tallando el piso de la cocina después de la fiesta.He was on his knees scrubbing the kitchen floor after the party.
tallarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to rub oneself
Salió del baño tallándose con una toalla.She came out of the bathroom rubbing herself with a towel.
a. to scrub oneself
Por más que me tallé, no salió la pintura.No matter how hard I scrubbed myself, the paint wouldn't come off.
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