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recline

recline(
rih
-
klayn
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (to incline backwards)
a. reclinar
The dentist reclined the chair before working on the patient.El dentista reclinó la silla antes de ocuparse del paciente.
b. recostar
Go ahead and recline your head and relax.Adelante, recuesta la cabeza y relájate.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
2. (to lean back)
a. reclinarse
This is an economy airline. The seats don't recline.Esta es una aerolínea económica, los asientos no se reclinan.
b. recostarse
The whole family reclined on the couch to watch television after dinner.Toda la familia se recostó en el sofá para ver la televisión después de cenar.
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recline
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
1. (general)
a. reclinarse
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recline [rɪˈklaɪn]
intransitive verb
recostarse; reclinarse
transitive verb
[+head] recostar; reclinar
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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