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1 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.* * *1 (verter) to pour out2 (asir) to catch in one's mouth3 (acercar) to bring near, draw up1 MARÍTIMO to enter (en, -)1 (reunirse) to meet, gather* * *1.VT to pour out, decant2. VI1) (Náut) to enter a river/channel2) (=ir a parar)abocar a — to lead to, result in, end up in
3)esta medida está abocada a mejorar la situación — this measure is designed to o is intended to improve the situation
3.See:* * *abocar [A2 ]viel automóvil abocó a una calleja estrecha the car turned into o entered a narrow side street■ abocarse1 (dirigirse) abocarse HACIA algo to head TOWARD(S) o FOR sthlas negociaciones parecían abocarse hacia el bloqueo the negotiations seemed to be heading for deadlockhemos 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* * *♦ vtabocar a alguien a algo to lead sb to sth;eso nos abocaría a la ruina that would lead us to disaster* * *v/i1:abocar en un puerto enter port2:abocar a una calle lead to a street
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