desencadenar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to trigger, to unleash
The preterite conjugation of desencadenar (regular -ar verb, ranked #727). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | desencadené |
| tú | desencadenaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | desencadenó |
| nosotros | desencadenamos |
| vosotros | desencadenasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | desencadenaron |
Example sentence
Las lluvias torrenciales desencadenaron inundaciones graves.
The torrential rains unleashed severe flooding.
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