tabalear

tabalear
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to drum
Mi madre tabaleaba impaciente sobre la mesa mientras yo me comía la sopa muy despacio y con gran esfuerzo.My mother was impatiently drumming on the table as I ate my soup very slowly and with great effort.
b. to tap
Deja de tabalear en el libro. Me estás poniendo nervioso.Stop tapping on the book. You're making me nervous.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to rock
Los manifestantes tabalearon el autobús hasta hacerlo volcar.The demonstrators rocked the bus until it overturned.
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