saltear
saltear(
sahl
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teh
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ahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (culinary)
El chef salteó la cebolla y añadió zanahorias.The chef sautéed the onion and added carrots.
b. to stir-fry
Añade los vegetales al wok y saltéalos a fuego alto por cinco minutos.Add the vegetables into the wok and stir-fry them over high heat for five minutes.
2. (to plunder)
a. to hold up
Los bandidos saltearon a una diligencia que transportaba joyas.The bandits held up a stagecoach that was carrying jewels.
b. to rob
Un hombre que tenía el rostro cubierto por un pañuelo me salteó a punta de pistola.A man wearing a handkerchief over his face robbed me at gunpoint.
saltearse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to skip
Me salteé el segundo capítulo porque era largo y aburrido.I skipped the second chapter because it was long and boring.
b. to jump
Te salteaste un dígito. Mi número de telefono es 4827-2758.You jumped one digit. My phone number is 4827-2758.
c. to miss out (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El profesor se salteó mi nombre cuando estaba pasando lista.The professor missed out my name when calling the roll.
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| ellos/ellas/Uds. |
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