prender
prender(
prehn
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dehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to ignite)
2. (to activate) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
¿No quieres prender la luz para poder leer mejor?Don't you want to turn on the light so you can read better?
b. to switch on
Hace mucho calor. - Prende el aire acondicionado.It's really hot. - Switch on the air conditioning.
a. to catch
La policía prendió al sospechoso mientras huía de la escena del crimen.The police caught the suspect running away from the crime scene.
b. to arrest
La policía lo prendió por el robo del banco.The police arrested him for the bank robbery.
c. to capture
La FBI prendió a los delincuentes mientras intentaban abordar un buque.The FBI captured the criminals while they were trying to board a ship.
4. (to put on)
a. to attach
Diego prendió un ramillete al vestido de su novia.Diego attached a corsage to his girlfriend's dress.
b. to pin
Mike prendió una rosa a su solapa antes de la boda de su hermano.Mike pinned a rose to his lapel before his brother's wedding.
c. to fasten
Anita prendió una flor a su vestido y se fue a la fiesta.Anita fastened a flower to her dress and left for the party.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (botany)
a. to take root
Las semillas prendieron fácilmente en la tierra fértil de la granja.The seeds took root easily in the farm's fertile soil.
a. to catch on
Los nuevos avances en la tecnología prenden rápidamente.New advances in technology catch on quickly.
7. (to receive)
a. to take
Él recibió la vacuna contra la gripe, pero no prendió y de todos modos se enfermó.He got the flu vaccine, but it didn't take and he got sick anyway.
prenderse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
8. (to burn)
El sofá estaba demasiado cerca de la chimenea y se prendió.The sofa was too close to the fireplace and caught fire.
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