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derive(
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rayv
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. derivar
Most of the Romance languages are similar, because they all derive from Latin.Muchas de las lenguas románicas son semejantes porque todas derivan del latín.
b. proceder
All of his ideas regarding the new design derived from specific requests from users.Todas sus ideas sobre el nuevo diseño procedían de peticiones específicas de los usuarios.
c. basarse
His method derives from old French culinary techniques.Su método se basa en antiguas técnicas culinarias francesas.
d. provenir
Our new plan isn't entirely original. Some clauses derive from previous drafts.Nuestro nuevo plan no es totalmente original: algunas cláusulas provienen de borradores anteriores.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to obtain)
a. encontrar
She derives pleasure from reading and working on her hobbies every weekend.Encuentra placer en leer y dedicarse a sus pasatiempos todos los fines de semana.
b. obtener
The journalist derived most of his information from secondary sources.El periodista obtuvo la mayor parte de la información de fuentes secundarias.
a. derivar
Most of the island's income is derived from tourism.La mayor parte de los ingresos de la isla deriva del turismo.
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