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orillar
orillar(
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yahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to dodge)
Andrea siempre trata de orillar los conflictos; detesta las discusiones.Andrea always tries to avoid conflict. She hates arguments.
b. to get around
Si pudimos orillar este obstáculo, estoy segura de que conseguiremos nuestro objetivo.If we managed to get around this obstacle, I'm sure we'll achieve our goal.
2. (to go around the edge of)
a. to skirt
El camino que lleva al pueblo va orillando un arroyo.The path leading to the village skirts a stream.
b. to go around
Volvimos por una carretera muy bonita que orilla un lago.We drove back on a lovely road that goes around a lake.
3. (to sort out)
a. to put in order
Tenemos que orillar las cuentas antes de fin de año.We need to put our affairs in order before year end.
4. (sewing)
5. (to drive) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to lead
¿Cuál fue el motivo que te orilló a tomar la decisión de renunciar?What was the reason that led you to decide to resign?
6. (to move to one side) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to pull over
Cuando venía por la carretera, tuve que orillar el coche para dejar pasar un camión y casi choco.As I was driving down the highway, I had to pull over to let a truck pass and I almost crashed.
orillarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
7. (to move to one side) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to move up
Si no me orillaba, ese niño en la bici me habría atropellado.If I hadn't moved up, that kid on the bike would have run into me.
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