morder
morder(
mohr
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dehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
Si el lobo te muerde, te convertirás en un hombre lobo.If the wolf bites you, you'll turn into a werewolf.
a. to eat into
El mar muerde las piedras del espigón, gastándolas.The sea eats into the breakwater's stones, corroding them.
b. to corrode
El ácido de la batería había mordido elementos del motor.The acid from the battery had corroded parts of the engine.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to take a bribe) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to accept a bribe
El policía mordió y se quedó con una parte de las ganancias.The policeman accepted the bribe and kept a part of the earnings.
morderse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to bite
Cuando estoy inquieta, no puedo parar de morderme las uñas.When I'm anxious, I can't stop biting my nails.
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