revolcar
revolcar
revolcar(
rreh
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bohl
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to throw to the ground)
a. to knock down
El toro revolcó al diestro y lo pisoteó.The bull knocked down the matador and trampled on him.
b. to knock over
El viento revolcó las sombrillas, arrastrándolas varios metros.The wind knocked over the sunshades and dragged them meters away.
2. (colloquial) (to defeat)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to wipe the floor with (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
El candidato republicano revolcó a su rival en el debate y ganó más popularidad si cabe.The Republican candidate wiped the floor with his rival in the debate and gained even more popularity.
revolcarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (to roll)
a. to roll around
Sus chistes eran tan graciosos que me revolcaba de la risa.His jokes were so funny that I was rolling around laughing.
b. to roll about
Los niños salieron del mar y se revolcaron en la arena.The children came out from the sea and rolled about in the sand.
c. to wallow (animal)
Los jabalíes africanos se revolcaban en el fango a la orilla del río.The warthogs were wallowing in the mud by the river.
4. (colloquial) (to have sexual intercourse)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to have a roll in the hay (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Escuché que te revolcaste con Mariano después de la fiesta. ¿Es cierto?I heard that you and Mariano had a roll in the hay after the party. Is that true?
revolcartransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to throw to the ground, to upend
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
2. (por el suelo)
a. to roll about
3. (colloquial)
a. to roll around
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