apantallar
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apantallar(
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pahn
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tah
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yahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to fan
El emperador romano estaba sentado en su palco, y un esclavo lo apantallaba.The Roman emperor was sitting in his box, and a slave was fanning him.
2. (to dazzle) (Central America) (Colombia) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
a. to impress
No es verdad que esté saliendo con ella. Lo dijo solo para apantallarnos.It's not true that he's going out with her. He said it just to impress us.
a. to screen
La lámina metálica apantalla la chispa y facilita el encendido de la caldera.The metal sheet screens the spark, facilitating the ignition of the boiler.
apantallarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to fan oneself
Hacía mucho calor, y tres señoras se apantallaban y platicaban en la puerta de la tienda.It was very hot, and three women were fanning themselves and chatting by the door of the store.
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