prodigar
prodigar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to lavish
Una madre nunca deja de prodigar su amor en sus hijos.A mother never stops lavishing her love on her children.
b. to be lavish with
Martha prodigó la clase en elogios por su comportamiento en la excursión.Martha was lavish with her praise of the class for the way they behaved on the trip.
c. to be generous with
Es admirable ver cómo Jaime siempre prodiga su tiempo para ayudar a otros.It's admirable to see how Jaime is always so generous with his time when it comes to helping others.
2. (to waste)
a. to squander
Ernesto prodigó la fortuna que heredó de sus padres y quedó en la ruina.Ernesto squandered the fortune inherited from his parents, and ended up broke.
prodigarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be generous with
En la reunión del colegio, los profesores se prodigaron en elogios hacia nuestros hijos.At the school meeting, the teachers were generous with their praise of our children.
b. to be lavish with
Los padres de Ceci se prodigaron en atenciones con la familia de su prometido.Ceci's parents were lavish with the attention they bestowed on her fiance's family.
a. to appear
No se sabe mucho de ese candidato, pues casi no se prodiga en la tele.Not much is known about that candidate because he doesn't appear on TV much.
b. to show up
Desde su divorcio, Carmen anda prodigándose en cuanto evento social hay en la ciudad.Since her divorce, Carmen has been showing up at any social event on in town.
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