Verbos para cambiar de forma y apariencia

to polish

Verbo

/poʊ.lɪʃ/ or /pooo.lish/

p

p

o

oʊ

l

l

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

dar brillo a

to rub the surface of something, often using a brush or a piece of cloth, to make it bright, smooth, and shiny

to buff

Verbo

/bəf/ or /bēf/

b

b

u

ə

ff

f

(abrillantar)

pulir

to polish or shine a surface by rubbing it with a soft cloth or a special tool

to burnish

Verbo

/bɜr.nɪʃ/ or /bēr.nish/

b

b

u

ɜ

r

r

n

n

i

ɪ

sh

ʃ

bruñir

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

to sand

Verbo

/sænd/ or /sānd/

s

s

a

æ

n

n

d

d

pulir

to rub a surface with sandpaper or another abrasive material to smooth, shape, or remove imperfections

to pave

Verbo

/peɪv/ or /peiv/

p

p

a

eɪ

v

v

e

pavimentar

to cover a surface, typically a road or pathway, with a hard, flat material such as asphalt, concrete, or stones

to erode

Verbo

/i.roʊd/ or /i.roood/

e

i

r

r

o

oʊ

d

d

e

erosionar

(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material

to straighten

Verbo

/streɪ.tən/ or /strei.tēn/

s

s

t

t

r

r

ai

eɪ

gh

t

t

e

ə

n

n

(alisar)

enderezar

to make something no longer bent or curved

to flatten

Verbo

/flæ.tən/ or /flā.tēn/

f

f

l

l

a

æ

tt

t

e

ə

n

n

(nivelar)

aplanar

to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form

to loosen

Verbo

/lu.sən/ or /loo.sēn/

l

l

oo

u

s

s

e

ə

n

n

(soltar)

aflojar

to make something less tight or more flexible

to harden

Verbo

/hɑr.dən/ or /haar.dēn/

h

h

a

ɑ

r

r

d

d

e

ə

n

n

(endurecerse)

endurecer

to increase firmness or solidity of something

to soften

Verbo

/sɑf.ən/ or /saaf.ēn/

s

s

o

ɑ

f

f

t

e

ə

n

n

(suavizar)

ablandar

to make something less firm or solid

to hone

Verbo

/hoʊn/ or /hooon/

h

h

o

oʊ

n

n

e

afilar

to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening

to sharpen

Verbo

/ʃɑr.pən/ or /shaar.pēn/

sh

ʃ

a

ɑ

r

r

p

p

e

ə

n

n

(puntiar)

afilar

to make an object pointed or sharper

to granulate

Verbo

/græ.njʊ.leɪt/ or /grā.nyoo.leit/

g

g

r

r

a

æ

n

n

u

jʊ

l

l

a

eɪ

t

t

e

granular

to break a substance down into small particles

to fluff

Verbo

/flʌf/ or /flaf/

f

f

l

l

u

ʌ

ff

f

(airear)

esponjar

to make something soft and puffy, often by shaking or arranging it for added volume

to thin

Verbo

/θɪn/ or /thin/

th

θ

i

ɪ

n

n

(reducir la densidad)

adelgazar

to reduce the density of something

to blur

Verbo

/blɜr/ or /blēr/

b

b

l

l

u

ɜ

r

r

(turbulentar)

desenfocar

to make something appear less clear or distinct

to wrinkle

Verbo

/rɪ.nəkl/ or /ri.nēkl/

w

r

r

i

ɪ

n

n

ə

k

k

l

l

e

(plegar)

arrugar

to create folds or creases on a previously smooth surface

to crease

Verbo

/kris/ or /kris/

c

k

r

r

ea

i

s

s

e

(plisar)

arrugar

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

to crumple

Verbo

/krəm.pəl/ or /krēm.pēl/

c

k

r

r

u

ə

m

m

p

p

ə

l

l

e

(estropear)

arrugar

to crush, fold, or wrinkle something, resulting in irregular and uneven creases

to fold

Verbo

/foʊld/ or /fooold/

f

f

o

oʊ

l

l

d

d

(plegar)

doblar

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

to tangle

Verbo

/tæn.gəl/ or /tān.gēl/

t

t

a

æ

n

n

g

g

ə

l

l

e

(trastornarse)

enredarse

to become twisted or knotted together in a confusing manner

to twist

Verbo

/twɪst/ or /tvist/

t

t

w

w

i

ɪ

s

s

t

t

(torcer)

retorcer

to bend an object into a particular shape, such as wire, cloth, etc.

to intertwine

Verbo

/ɪn.tɜrt.waɪn/ or /in.tērt.vain/

i

ɪ

n

n

t

t

e

ɜ

r

r

t

t

w

w

i

aɪ

n

n

e

(trenzar)

entretejer

to twist or weave together, creating a complex and interconnected structure

to warp

Verbo

/wɔrp/ or /vawrp/

w

w

a

ɔ

r

r

p

p

(torcer)

deformar

to bend or change shape, often due to pressure or exposure to heat

to bend

Verbo

/bɛnd/ or /bend/

b

b

e

ɛ

n

n

d

d

doblar

to make something straight become curved or folded

to contort

Verbo

/kən.tɔrt/ or /kēn.tawrt/

c

k

o

ə

n

n

t

t

o

ɔ

r

r

t

t

contorsionar

to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape