razonar
razonar(
rrah
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soh
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nahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to rationalize)
a. to reason
Después de considerarlo detenidamente, razonamos que no podíamos seguir con el negocio.After careful consideration, we reasoned that we couldn't carry on with the business.
b. to reason out
Sara razonó su respuesta y por eso aprobó el examen.Sara reasoned out her answer so she passed the exam.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (to think logically)
a. to reason
Como mi hermano nunca razona, siempre se le complican las cosas.My brother never reasons and things always end up getting complicated for him.
b. to argue
Los alumnos de mi grupo tienen buena facilidad para razonar y comunican sus ideas con claridad.The students in my group are very good at arguing and they communicate their ideas clearly.
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razonartransitive verbintransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (argumentar)
a. to reason out
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (pensar)
a. to reason
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