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retobar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to put a leather cover on) (Argentina) (Paraguay) (Uruguay)
Regionalism used in Argentina
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a. to cover in leather
El mango de la fusta está retobado.The handle of the riding crop is covered in leather.
retobarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (colloquial) (to disobey) (Argentina) (Ecuador) (Uruguay)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
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a. to rebel
La niñera les dijo a los chicos que se cepillaran los dientes, pero ellos se retobaron y dijeron que no lo harían.The sitter told the kids to brush their teeth, but they rebelled and said they wouldn't.
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