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The
present participle of a verb is the -ing
form in English. |
to
walk -> walking |
to
drive -> driving |
to
swim -> swimming |
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This
verb form can stand alone modifying what is going on such
as:
Walking
by myself, ... |
Driving
fast, ... |
Swimming
ashore, ... |
In
these cases, the action is happening as a background for
more information that is about to be provided. |
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You
can also use this form in English with the verb "to
be" in order to form the progressive tenses. |
someone
is walking |
someone
was driving |
someone
will be swimming |
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In
each case, there is a different form of "to
be." That means, you use a conjugated form
of TO BE to make the
progress in the sentences work out. The participle form
of the verb never changes for anybody or for any timeframe. |
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*To
form the present participle of verbs in Spanish: |
DROP |
ADD |
AR |
ANDO |
ERIR |
IENDO |
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abandonar
-> abandonando |
absorber
-> absorbiendo |
aburrir
-> aburriendo |
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There are exceptions to this formation. |
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These
listings provide verb infinitives, coded by colored balls.
Click on the colored ball to hear the infinitive. Also
indicated are stem-changes, irregular YO
form endings, subjunctive stems, and preterite irregularities.
These key bits of information should be sufficient for
any intermediate learner to successfully conjugate any
given tense for a given verb. See what you can do!
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español
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stem
change |
"yo"
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subj
stem |
¿pretérito? |
¿futuro? |
inglés
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danzar |
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danc-
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1st
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to
dance around |
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dar |
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-oy |
d´- |
di |
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to
give |
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deber |
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deb- |
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to
owe, to ought to |
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decidir |
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decid- |
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to
decide |
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decir |
e-i |
-go |
dig- |
dij- |
dir- |
to
say, tell |
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declarar |
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declar- |
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to
declare |
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decorar |
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decor- |
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to
decorate |
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decrecer |
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decrezc-
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to
decrease |
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dedicar |
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dediqu- |
1st
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to
dedicate |
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deducir |
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-zco |
deduzc- |
deduj- |
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to
deduce, deduct, infer |
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defender |
e-ie |
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defiend- |
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to
defend |
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definir |
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defin- |
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to
define |
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defraudar |
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defraud- |
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to
defraud, cheat |
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degollar |
o-ue
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degüell-
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to
cut the throat |
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dejar |
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dej- |
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to
leave, let, leave alone, let stand |
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delegar |
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delegu- |
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to
delegate |
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deliverar |
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deliver- |
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to
deliver |
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demandar |
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demand- |
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to
demand |
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demoler |
o-ue
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demuel-
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to
demolish |
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demostrar |
o-ue |
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demuestr- |
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to
demonstrate |
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denunciar |
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denunci- |
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to
denounce |
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depender |
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depend- |
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to
depend |
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deponer |
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-go |
depong- |
depus- |
depondr- |
to
depose |
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deprimir |
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deprim- |
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to
depress |
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derivar |
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deriv- |
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to
derive |
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derretir |
e-i
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derrit-
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to
melt, liquefy, thaw |
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desafiar |
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-ío |
desafí- |
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to
challenge, dare, rival |
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desagradecer |
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desagradezc-
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to
be unthankful for, to be unappreciative of |
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desaparecer |
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desaparezc- |
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to
disappear |
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desaprobar |
o-ue
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desaprueb-
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to
disapprove |
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desarraigar |
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desarraigu-
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to
uproot, root out, eradicate |
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desayunar |
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desayun- |
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to
eat breakfast |
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descansar |
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descans- |
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to
rest |
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descarriar |
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descarrí- |
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to
mislead, lead astray, to go wrong |
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descender |
e-ie |
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desciend- |
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to
descend |
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descifrar |
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descifr- |
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to
decipher, decode, figure out |
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descolgar |
o-ue
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descuelgu-
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1st
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to
unhang, let down, lower |
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descomponer |
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descompong- |
descompus- |
descompondr- |
to
decompose |
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desconfiar |
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-ío |
desconfí- |
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to
mistrust, distrust, lack confidence in |
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desconocer |
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desconozc- |
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to
ignore, be unacquainted with, disown, shun, no longer know
or be familiar with |
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descontar |
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descuent- |
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to
discount |
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describir |
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describ- |
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to
describe |
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descubrir |
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descubr- |
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to
discover, uncover |
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descuidar |
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descuid- |
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to
relieve from care |
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desear |
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dese- |
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to
wish, desire |
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desempeñar |
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desempeñ- |
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to
redeem, recover, unpawn |
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desenchufar |
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desenchuf- |
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to
unplug |
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desengañar |
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desengañ- |
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to
disillusion, disabuse |
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desentumecer |
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desentumezc-
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to
loosen up |
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desfallecer |
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desfallezc-
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to
become weak, wear out |
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desfavorecer |
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desfavorezc-
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to
work against, disfavor |
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desfigurar |
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desfigur- |
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to
disfigure |
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deshacer |
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deshag- |
deshic- |
deshar- |
to
undo, dismantle |
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deshumanizar |
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deshumanic- |
1st
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to
dehumanize |
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desilusionar |
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desilusion- |
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to
disillusion |
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desintoxicar |
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desintoxiqu- |
1st
c-qu |
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to
detoxify, detoxicate |
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deslucir |
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-zco
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desluzc-
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to
spoil, tarnish, mark |
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desmayar |
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desmay- |
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to
faint, lose heart |
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desmembrar |
e-ie
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desmiembr-
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to
dismantle |
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desmentir |
e-ie
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desmient-
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3rd
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to
refute |
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desmerecer |
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desmerezc-
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to
criticize |
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desobedecer |
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desobedezc-
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to
disobey |
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desobstruir |
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desobstruy- |
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to
unclog, unblock, unstop up |
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desocupar |
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desocup- |
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to
vacate, leave empty |
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desorientar |
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desorient- |
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to
disorient |
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desosar |
o-hue
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deshues-
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to
debone |
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despedir |
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despid- |
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to
say goodbye, bid adieu, emit, discharge, set forth, dismiss,
give notice |
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despertar |
e-ie |
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despiert- |
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to
awaken, wake up |
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desplegar |
e-ie
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despliegu-
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1st
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to
unfold, spread, lay out, deploy |
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despreciar |
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despreci- |
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to
despise, condemn, look down on |
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destacar |
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destaqu- |
1st
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to
detach, deploy |
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desteñir |
e-i
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destiñ-
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to
fade |
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destorcer |
o-ue
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-zo
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destuerz-
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to
untwist |
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destruir |
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destruy- |
3rd
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to
destroy |
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desvanecer |
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desvanezc-
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to
vanish |
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desvestir |
e-i |
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desvist- |
3rd
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to
undress |
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desviar |
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-ío |
desví- |
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to
deviate, deflect, swerve, turn away |
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detectar |
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detect- |
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to
detect |
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detener |
e-ie |
-go |
deteng- |
detuv- |
detendr- |
to
detain |
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determinar |
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determin- |
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to
determine |
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devolver |
o-ue
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devuelv-
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to
return, give back |
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devorar |
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devor- |
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to
devour |
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dibujar |
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dibuj- |
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to
draw |
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dictar |
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dict- |
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to
dictate, pronounce, inspire, suggest |
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diferir |
e-ie
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difier-
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3rd
e-i
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to
differ |
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digerir |
e-ie
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digier-
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3rd
e-i
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to
digest |
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digitalizar |
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digitalic-
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1st
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to
digitalize |
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dirigir |
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dirij- |
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to
direct, lead, manage, govern |
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discernir |
e-ie
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disciern-
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to
discern |
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disculpar |
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disculp- |
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to
excuse |
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discutir |
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discut- |
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to
discuss |
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disentir |
e-ie
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disient-
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3rd
e-i
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to
dissent |
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disfrutar |
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disfrut- |
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to
enjoy, take enjoyment in |
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disgustar |
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disgust- |
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to
disgust |
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disminuir |
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disminuy- |
3rd
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to
diminish, dwindle, decrease, lessen |
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disolver |
o-ue |
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disuelv- |
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to
dissolve |
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disparar |
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dispar- |
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to
shoot, discharge, fire |
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disponer |
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-go |
dispong- |
dispus- |
dispondr- |
to
dispose, arrange |
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disputar |
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disput- |
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to
dispute |
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distinguir |
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disting- |
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to
distinguish |
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distraer |
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-igo |
distraig- |
distraj- |
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to
distract |
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distribuir |
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distribuy- |
3rd
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to
distribute |
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disuadir |
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disuad- |
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to
dissuade |
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diversificar |
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diversifiqu- |
1st
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to
diversify |
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divertirse |
e-ie |
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diviert- |
3rd
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to
have fun, have a good time |
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dividir |
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divid- |
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to
divide |
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divorciar |
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divorci- |
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to
divorce |
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doblar |
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dobl- |
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to
double, fold, bend |
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doler |
o-ue |
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duel- |
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to
hurt, be in pain |
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dormir |
o-ue |
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duerm- |
3rd
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to
sleep |
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duchar |
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duch- |
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to
shower |
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dudar |
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dud- |
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to
doubt |
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