Lección: |
| Verbs
ending -zar |
The
only problem with these verbs is that you have to remember
to maintain the spelling of |
 za-ce-ci-zo-zu.
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Note
that the Z
changes to a C
before e
and i. If
you make the error of maintaining the Z
and add -E
endings required in some forms of the conjugation, you
will form an incorrect spelling: |
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za-ze-zi-zo-zu
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Whenever
you see that the stem has changed to a c-
ending, you can assume that a set of E endings
will follow. For AR verbs, this indicates subjunctive
or preterite coming up. |
That
will mean something to you at some point, if you keep
up with your language studies. |
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This group of verbs is actually
regular. The only problem that occurs is that of remembering
to use the proper spellings of the sound chart: za -
ce - ci - zo - zu in dealing with all forms of this
verb when conjugating. Other than that, there shouldn't
really be a problem.
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Click on the various items
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español
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stem
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"yo"
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subj
stem |
¿pretérito? |
¿futuro? |
inglés
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abalanzar |
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abalanc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
balance, hurl |
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abrazar |
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abrac-
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1st
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to
hug, embrace, clasp, cling |
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actualizar |
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actualic-
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1st
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to
update, realize, make happen, come to fruition |
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adelgazar |
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adelgac-
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1st
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to
thin, make thin, become thin or slender |
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alcanzar |
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alcanc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
reach, overtake, make it, suffice |
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almorzar |
o-ue
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almuerc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
eat lunch |
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alzar |
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alc-
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1st
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to
store, lift, raise, pick up, put up |
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amenazar |
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amenac-
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1st
z-c |
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to
threaten, menace, warn |
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analizar |
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analic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
analyze |
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autorizar |
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autoric-
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1st
z-c |
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to
authorize |
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avanzar |
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avanc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
advance, go forward |
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avergonzarse |
o-ue
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avergüenc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
embarrass oneself, be ashamed |
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bautizar |
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bautic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
baptize |
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bostezar |
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bostec-
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1st
z-c |
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to
yawn |
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calzar |
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calc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
shoe |
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caracterizar |
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caracteric-
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1st
z-c |
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to
characterize |
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cauterizar |
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cauteric-
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1st
z-c |
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to
cauterize |
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cazar |
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cac-
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1st
z-c |
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to
hunt |
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civilizar |
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civilic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
civilize |
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colonizar |
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colonic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
colonize |
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comenzar |
e-ie
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comienc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
commence, start, begin |
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cristianizar |
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cristianic-
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1st
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to
christianize |
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cruzar |
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cruc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
cross, traverse |
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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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deshumanizar |
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deshumanic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
dehumanize |
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digitalizar |
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digitalic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
digitalize |
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embarazar |
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embarac-
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1st
z-c |
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to
make pregnant |
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empezar |
e-ie
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empiec-
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1st
z-c |
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to
start, begin |
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enfatizar |
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enfatic-
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1st
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to
emphasize |
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esforzar |
o-ue
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esfuerc-
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1st
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to
make an effort, force oneself |
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especializar |
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especialic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
specialize |
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esterilizar |
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esterilic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
sterilize |
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finalizar |
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finalic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
finalize |
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forzar |
o-ue
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fuerc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
force |
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garantizar |
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garantic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
guarantee |
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generalizar |
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generalic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
generalize |
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gozar |
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goc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
enjoy |
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hospitalizar |
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hospitalic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
hospitalize |
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ilegalizar |
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ilegalic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
make illegal |
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industrializar |
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industrialic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
industrialize |
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jerarquizar |
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jerarquic- |
1st
z-c |
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to
arrange hierarchically |
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lanzar |
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lanc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
launch, throw, hurl, cast, fling |
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legalizar |
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legalic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
legalize |
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localizar |
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localic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
localize, locate, find |
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nacionalizar |
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nacionalic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
nationalize |
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naturalizar |
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naturalic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
naturalize |
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normalizar |
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normalic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
normalize |
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organizar |
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organic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
organize |
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paralizar |
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paralic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
paralyze |
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pasteurizar |
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pasteuric-
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1st
z-c |
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to
pasteurize |
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profundizar |
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profundic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
deepen, go deep into, get to the bottom of, fathom |
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protagonizar |
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protagonic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
star in |
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pulverizar |
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pulveric-
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1st
z-c |
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to
pulverize, atomize |
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realizar |
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realic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
realize, achieve, accomplish, attain |
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rebozar |
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reboc-
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1st
z-c
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to
cover, muffle, bread |
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rechazar |
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rechac-
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1st
z-c |
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to
reject, push back, repel, scorn |
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reforzar |
o-ue
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refuerc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
reinforce |
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rezar |
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rec-
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1st
z-c |
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to
pray |
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ridiculizar |
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ridiculic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
ridicule, subject to ridicule, laugh at, mock |
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satirizar |
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satiric-
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1st
z-c |
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to
satirize, lampoon, punk |
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simbolizar |
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simbolic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
symbolize, stand for |
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sollozar |
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solloc-
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1st
z-c |
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to
sob |
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tranquilizar |
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tranquilic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
tranquilize, quiet down, soothe, reassure, calm |
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tropezar |
e-ie
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tropiec-
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1st
z-c |
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to
trip, stumble, slip up |
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utilizar |
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utilic-
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1st
z-c |
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to
use, utilize |
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To
learn to really hate infinitives.