No. 4,508 in Spanish
amagó
"Amagó" means "he/she/it feigned, threatened, or made a false move."
In a sentence
El boxeador amagó un golpe antes de dar el verdadero.
The boxer faked a punch before delivering the real one.
In this sentence, 'amagó' means 'feigned' or 'pretended to perform', showing intentional deceit for strategic advantage.
El niño amagó con llorar cuando no obtuvo lo que quería.
The child pretended to cry when they didn’t get what they wanted.
In this context, 'amagó' implies a false indication or simulation of crying to express displeasure or gain attention.
Las nubes amagaron lluvia durante todo el día, pero nunca cayó una gota.
The clouds threatened rain all day, but not a drop fell.
Here, 'amagaron' conveys the idea of a perceived or anticipated event that did not materialize.
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