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adentrar

to go deep into; to venture into

verb ah-den-TRAHR Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Origin: From the prefix a- + dentro (inside), from Latin intro.

Usage Note

Adentrar is almost always used reflexively as adentrarse en — to go deeper into, to immerse oneself in. You te adentras en el bosque (venture into the forest) or te adentras en el tema (delve into the subject). The non-reflexive transitive use is rare. It implies gradual penetration into a space or topic, not a sudden entry.

Examples

"Nos adentramos en el bosque sin mapa."

Natural Translation

We ventured into the forest without a map.

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