pactar
pactar
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pactar(
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to decide on a shared course of action)
a. to agree (followed by a verb)
Los dos países pactaron establecer una relación de cooperaciónThe two countries agreed to establish a cooperative relationship.
b. to agree to (followed by a noun)
Las naciones pactaron un cese de hostilidades y comenzaron las negociaciones de paz.The nations agreed to a ceasefire and began the peace negotiations.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (to compromise)
a. to make a pact
Las autoridades pactaron con los rebeldes para poner fin al conflicto armado.The authorities made a pact with the rebels to put an end to the armed conflict.
b. to reach an agreement
Los empresarios pactaron con Francia y comenzaron a exportar sus productos.The businessmen reached an agreement with France and began exporting their products.
pactartransitive verbintransitive verb
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers LimitedA transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to agree to
pactar un acuerdoto reach an agreement
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (general)
a. to strike a deal
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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