acompasar
/akompaˈsaɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- acompaso
- preterite (yo)
- acompasé
- past participle
- acompasado
Meaning
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to synchronise
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Acompasó sus pasos.
He matched his steps.
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Similar words
sincronizar is the modern, technical word for "to synchronise," like syncing devices; acompasar is more literary, often related to bringing something into rhythmic step.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
sincronizar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to synchronise."
Practice
1 What does acompasar mean?
to synchronise
2 Which fingerprint chart matches acompasar?
acompasar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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