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doblegar

to bend

verb doh-bleh-GAHR Rare

Also means

to subdue

Usage Note

Doblegar carries a sense of force or pressure — it can mean physically bending something stiff, or breaking someone's resistance. Doblegar la voluntad de alguien means 'to break someone's will'. The reflexive doblegarse means to yield or give in.

Examples

"Nadie pudo doblegar su voluntad."

Natural Translation

Nobody could break his will.

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