redimir
redimir(
rreh
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dee
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meer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to liberate)
a. to redeem
El nuevo gobierno redimió a los esclavos que trabajaban en las granjas en condiciones infrahumanas.The new government redeemed the slaves who worked on the farms in inhuman conditions.
2. (religious)
a. to redeem
El hombre redimió sus pecados mediante el sacrificio.The man's sacrifice redeemed him of his sins.
3. (formal) (to free)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).
a. to redeem (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).
La familia dice que quiere que rediman a su hijo porque no hizo nada malo.The family says they want their son to be redeemed because he hasn't done anything wrong.
b. to ransom (making a payment)
Los secuestradores redimieron a los rehenes después de varias horas.The kidnappers ransomed the hostages after several hours.
4. (formal) (finance)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).
a. to redeem (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).
Después de 40 años pagando la hipoteca, por fin mis padres la han redimido.After 40 years of paying their mortgage, my parents have finally redeemed it.
b. to repay
Ojalá pudiera redimir la deuda que tengo con el banco.I wish I could repay the money I owe the bank.
c. to pay off
Juan no tiene suficiente dinero para redimir la deuda que contrajo conmigo.Juan doesn't have enough money to pay off the debt he incurred with me.
redimirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
5. (to make amends)
a. to redeem oneself
Tras la discusión, Alberto se redimió comprándole bombones a Pilar.After the argument, Alberto redeemed himself by buying Pilar some chocolates.
redimir
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (rel & fin)
a. to redeem
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
2. (general)
a. to redeem oneself
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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