abocarse

pron.v.

to approach (aproximarse).

Abocarse con uno to meet somebody, to have an interview with someone

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abocarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (reunirse) to meet, gather

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VPR

1) (=aproximarse) to approach

abocarse con algn — to meet sb, have an interview with sb

2)

abocarse a — Cono Sur to confront, face up to

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verbo pronominal

a) (dirigirse)

abocarse hacia algo — to head toward(s) o for something

b) (AmL frml) (dedicarse)

abocarse a algo — to address oneself to something

hemos de abocarnos a esta tarea — we must address ourselves to this task (frml)

se encuentran abocados a la búsqueda de una solución — they are channeling their efforts into seeking a solution

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verbo pronominal

a) (dirigirse)

abocarse hacia algo — to head toward(s) o for something

b) (AmL frml) (dedicarse)

abocarse a algo — to address oneself to something

hemos de abocarnos a esta tarea — we must address ourselves to this task (frml)

se encuentran abocados a la búsqueda de una solución — they are channeling their efforts into seeking a solution

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vpr

CSur, Ven

abocarse a algo [dedicarse a] to dedicate oneself to sth;

hace dos meses se abocó al estudio she's been taking her studies seriously for the last two months;

tenemos que abocarnos a la promoción de las energías renovables we have to seriously set about promoting renewable forms of energy

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abocarse

v/r

1 head (hacia for)

2 CSur

:

abocarse a algo face up to sth;

verse abocado a algo be faced with sth

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abocarse {72} vr

1) dirigirse: to head, to direct oneself

2) dedicarse: to dedicate oneself