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No. 10,365 in Spanish

confabulan

"Confabulan" means "they conspire" or "they collude."

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  • Los villanos confabulan para robar el banco.

    The villains plot to rob the bank.

    Here, 'confabulan' is used to indicate the act of plotting or scheming together as a group to achieve a particular illicit objective.

  • Algunos creen que las estrellas confabulan para definir nuestro destino.

    Some believe that the stars conspire to determine our destiny.

    In this sentence, 'confabulan' is metaphorically employed to describe the act of cosmic or mystical elements coming together to influence fate.

  • Los empleados siempre confabulan durante las reuniones para planear la fiesta anual.

    The employees always conspire during meetings to plan the annual party.

    Here, 'confabulan' describes a group organizing or scheming collectively to plan something, conveying a light and informal tone in context.

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