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arrodillar

to kneel

verb ah-rroh-dee-YAHR Rare

Usage Note

Arrodillar is most commonly used reflexively: arrodillarse means 'to kneel down' or 'to get on one's knees.' The non-reflexive arrodillar can mean to force someone to kneel, though it is rare. Se arrodilló ante el altar illustrates the typical reflexive usage in a religious or submissive context.

Examples

"Se arrodilló frente al altar."

Natural Translation

She knelt before the altar.

Literal Translation

Herself knelt before the altar.

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