pescar

pescar(
pehs
-
kahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to fish
Este es un buen mes para pescar bacalao.This is a good month to fish for cod.
b. to catch
Es más fácil pescar sardinas de noche que de día.It's easier to catch sardines at night than during the day.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to get sick)
a. to catch
Hacía tanto frío que pescó un resfriado.It was so cold that he caught a cold.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to understand)
a. to get
¿Has pescado el juego de palabras? Me ha parecido muy ingenioso.Did you get the pun? I thought it was really clever.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to be surprised)
a. to catch
La policía lo pescó robando en una tienda.The police caught him shoplifting in a store.
5.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(to get)
a. to get oneself something
Mi primo no es particularmente listo, pero ha pescado un buen trabajo.My cousin isn't particularly clever, but he got himself a good job.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to fish
¿Quieres venir con nosotros al lago a pescar mañana?Do you want to come with us to the lake to fish tomorrow?
b. to go fishing
Pescamos cada lunes durante las vacaciones de verano.We go fishing every Monday during the summer vacation.
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