abocar

v.

1 to decant, to pour.

El mesero abocó el vino The waiter decanted the wine.

2 to grip with the teeth.

El perro abocó la pelota The dog gripped the ball with his teeth.

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abocar

Conjugation model [SACAR], like {{link=sacar}}sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (verter) to pour out

2 (asir) to catch in one's mouth

3 (acercar) to bring near, draw up

■ las olas abocaron el barco a la orilla the waves washed the boat to the shore

► verbo intransitivo

1 MARÍTIMO to enter (en, -)

■ el barco abocó en el puerto the boat entered the harbour

► verbo pronominal abocarse

1 (reunirse) to meet, gather

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1.

VT to pour out, decant

2. VI

1) (Náut) to enter a river/channel

2) (=ir a parar)

abocar a — to lead to, result in, end up in

estar abocado al desastre — to be heading for disaster

verse abocado a un peligro — to see danger looming ahead

3)

estar abocado a hacer algo — to be designed to do sth

esta medida está abocada a mejorar la situación — this measure is designed to o is intended to improve the situation

3.

See:

abocarse

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abocar [A2 ]

vi

el automóvil abocó a una calleja estrecha the car turned into o entered a narrow side street

■ abocarse

v pron

1 (dirigirse) abocarse HACIA algo to head TOWARD(S) o FOR sth

las negociaciones parecían abocarse hacia el bloqueo the negotiations seemed to be heading for deadlock

2 (CS frml) (dedicarse) abocarse A algo; to address oneself TO sth

hemos de abocarnos a la tarea de la reconstrucción del país we must address o apply ourselves to the task of rebuilding the country (frml)

se encuentran abocados a la búsqueda de una solución pacífica they are channeling o directing their efforts into seeking a peaceful solution

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abocar

♦ vt

abocar a alguien a algo to lead sb to sth;

eso nos abocaría a la ruina that would lead us to disaster

♦ See also the pronominal verb abocarse

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abocar

v/i

1

:

abocar en un puerto enter port

2

:

abocar a una calle lead to a street