renege
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renege
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. incumplir
I thought I could count on Marcos, but he let me down when he reneged on his promise.Pensé que podía contar con Marcos, pero me decepcionó cuando incumplió su promesa.
b. no cumplir
I'm surprised Jennifer has reneged on her promises. She is usually reliable.Me sorprende que Jennifer no haya cumplido sus promesas. Generalmente es una persona confiable.
c. faltar a la palabra
Juan said he was going to help me paint the house, but he reneged and went to the beach.Juan dijo que me iba a ayudar a pintar la casa, pero faltó a su palabra y fue a la playa.
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. renegar
Heedless of the potential consequences, many Jews refused to renege their faith.Haciendo caso omiso de las potenciales consecuencias, muchos judíos se negaron a renegar de su fe.
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