linchar

/linˈtʃaɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (yo)
lincho
preterite (yo)
linché
past participle
linchado

Meaning

  1. to lynch

    • Intentaron linchar al ladrón.

      They tried to lynch the thief.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

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Portuguese

linchar

linchar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to lynch."

Practice

1 What does linchar mean?

2 Fill the gap: Intentaron ___ al ladrón.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches linchar?

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