Meaning changes in pronominal verbs

QuestionAnswer
the agent
el agente
clandestine
clandestino
Since the agent is clandestine, nobody knows his name.
Dado que el agente es clandestino, nadie sabe su nombre.
to trust (to rely on)
fiarse de
Frankly, the agent does not trust anyone.
Francamente, el agente no se fía de nadie.
the infiltrator
el infiltrado
to risk (to put on the line)
jugarse
The infiltrator plays chess, but today he is risking his life.
El infiltrado juega ajedrez, pero hoy se juega la vida.
Honestly, the infiltrator is risking a lot.
Sinceramente, el infiltrado se juega mucho.
to take advantage of
aprovecharse de
Since he is clandestine, he takes advantage of the secret.
Puesto que él es clandestino, se aprovecha del secreto.
We make the most of the time, but that agent takes advantage of people.
Nosotros aprovechamos el tiempo, pero ese agente se aprovecha de la gente.
to refuse to
negarse a
The spy denies the plan and refuses to collaborate.
El espía niega el plan y se niega a colaborar.
If you refuse to talk, I will fire you.
Como te niegues a hablar, te despido.
to say goodbye to
despedirse de
Interestingly, the boss fires him and he does not say goodbye to anyone.
Curiosamente, el jefe lo despide y él no se despide de nadie.
Since you must leave, she says goodbye to you.
Ya que debes irte, ella se despide de ti.
to go too far
pasarse
The spy goes unnoticed, but today he goes too far.
El espía pasa desapercibido, pero hoy se pasa.
the operation (police or military)
el operativo
If you go too far, you are going to ruin the operation.
Como te pases, vas a arruinar el operativo.
Since the operation is dangerous, the infiltrator does not trust anyone.
Dado que el operativo es peligroso, el infiltrado no se fía de nadie.
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