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No. 9,202 in Spanish

abrochan

"Abrochan" means "they fasten" or "they button."

In a sentence

  • Los pasajeros abrochan sus cinturones antes del despegue.

    The passengers fasten their seatbelts before takeoff.

    In this sentence, 'abrochan' refers to the act of fastening seatbelts, indicating a physical action applied to an object.

  • Los niños se abrochan las chaquetas porque hace frío.

    The children fasten their jackets because it is cold.

    Here, 'abrochan' is used reflexively (the verb 'abrocharse') to describe the children fastening their own jackets, showing personal action.

  • Las camisas que se abrochan al frente son muy prácticas.

    The shirts that fasten in the front are very practical.

    In this case, 'abrochan' is part of a relative clause describing shirts that are designed to be fastened in the front, indicating a characteristic of the object.

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