desencadenar
desencadenar(
dehs
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ehng
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kah
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deh
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nahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to unleash (dog)
La policía desencadenó al pobre perro y le dio agua y comida.The police unleashed the poor dog and gave him food and water.
b. to unchain
El atracador desencadenó al rehén y le quitó la mordaza.The robber unchained the hostage and took off the gag.
2. (to provoke)
a. to unleash
El crac de 1929 desencadenó una serie de suicidios de personas en bancarrota.The Wall Street Crash of 1929 unleashed a series of suicides of people in bankruptcy.
b. to trigger
La decisión del gobierno desencadenó muchas manifestaciones en todo el país.The government's decision triggered many protests throughout the country.
c. to set off
La actitud chulesca del jugador desencadenó el enfado del árbitro.The cocky attitude of the player set off the anger of the referee.
desencadenarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (to start)
b. to blow up (wind)
Fuertes rachas de viento se desencadenaron por la tarde de acuerdo con el pronóstico.Strong gusts of wind blew up in the afternoon in line with the forecast.
c. to strike (earthquake)
Los expertos dicen que el terremoto se desencadenó precisamente a las 2 am.Experts say that the earthquake struck eaxactly at 2 am.
a. to break out
La guerra entre los dos países se desencadenó después de que uno lanzó un misil secreto.The war between the two countries broke out after one launched a secret missile.
5. (to emerge)
a. to erupt
Los sentimientos de culpa se desencadenaron en la pareja tras la ruptura.Feelings of guilt erupted in the couple after their breakup.
a. to break loose
La mujer secuestrada se desencadenó y huyó a la policía.The kidnapped woman broke loose and ran to the police.
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