Spanish

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Etymology

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From fondo +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fondeˈaɾ/ [fõn̪.d̪eˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: fon‧de‧ar

Verb

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fondear (first-person singular present fondeo, first-person singular preterite fondeé, past participle fondeado)

  1. to sound
  2. to anchor
  3. to check for contraband products
  4. (reflexive, colloquial, El Salvador) to fall asleep
    Synonym: dormir
    Ella se fondeó en el bus.
    She fell asleep on the bus.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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