adiestrar
/aðjesˈtɾaɾ/
verb
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (yo)
- adiestro
- preterite (yo)
- adiestré
- past participle
- adiestrado
Meaning
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to train
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Adiestró al perro.
He trained the dog.
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Similar words
entrenar is the general, everyday word for training, in sports or general skills; adiestrar specifically means to train an animal to perform specific tasks, implying discipline.
capacitar means to train or qualify someone professionally, like job training; adiestrar is more about training an animal or drilling specific physical skills.
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Practice
1 What does adiestrar mean?
to train
2 Which fingerprint chart matches adiestrar?
adiestrar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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