recede
recede(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. retroceder
Two weeks after the flood, the river finally started to recede.Dos semanas después del diluvio, el río por fin empezó a retroceder.
b. alejarse
The other team almost seemed to recede when they saw how big our players were.El otro equipo casi pareció alejarse cuando se dio cuenta de lo grande que eran nuestros jugadores.
2. (figurative) (to fade)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. desvanecerse
It takes a long time for memories to recede after a serious relationship.Después de una relación seria, las memorias tardan mucho en desvanecerse.
a. tener entradas
It's not that my dad recedes; he's completely bald.Mi papá no tiene entradas; está completamente calvo.
a. verse hundido
When I gained 100 pounds, my chin began to recede.Cuando subí 100 libras, mi barbilla comenzó a verse hundida.
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