tornar en sí
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tornar en sí
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (literary) (to recover consciousness)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. to come to
Cuando Max tornó en sí, tenía las manos esposadas.When Max came to, he was handcuffed.
b. to regain consciousness
El jinete tornó en sí media hora después de caer del caballo.The rider regained consciousness half an hour after he fell from his horse.
c. to come around
El soldado había caído malherido en la trinchera y no tornaba en sí.The badly wounded soldier had fallen into the trench and wasn't coming around.
d. to come round
Cuando la mujer tornó en sí, yacía en su lecho.When the woman came round, she was lying in her bed.
e. to wake
La princesa solo tornaría en sí cuando la besara su príncipe encantado.The princess would only wake when she was kissed by her Prince Charming.
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