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Verbos de Acción Manual - Verbos para cambiar de forma y apariencia

Aquí aprenderá algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren al cambio de forma y apariencia, como "smooth", "fold" y "sharpen".

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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to level
[Verbo]

to make something even, flat, or straight

nivelar, alinelar

nivelar, alinelar

to smooth
[Verbo]

to make a surface free from roughness

alisar, suavizar

alisar, suavizar

to polish
[Verbo]

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

dar brillo a

dar brillo a

Ex: The polished the wooden surfaces to remove dust and restore luster .
to buff
[Verbo]

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

pulir, abrillantar

pulir, abrillantar

to burnish
[Verbo]

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

bruñir

bruñir

to sand
[Verbo]

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

pulir

pulir

to pave
[Verbo]

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

pavimentar

pavimentar

to erode
[Verbo]

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

erosionar

erosionar

to make something no longer bent or curved

enderezar, alisar

enderezar, alisar

Ex: The straightened her client 's curly hair using a flat iron .
to flatten
[Verbo]

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

aplanar, nivelar

aplanar, nivelar

to loosen
[Verbo]

to make something less tight or more flexible

aflojar, soltar

aflojar, soltar

to harden
[Verbo]

to increase firmness or solidity of something

endurecer, endurecerse

endurecer, endurecerse

to soften
[Verbo]

to make something less firm or solid

ablandar, suavizar

ablandar, suavizar

to hone
[Verbo]

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

afilar

afilar

to sharpen
[Verbo]

to make an object pointed or sharper

afilar, puntiar

afilar, puntiar

to cause something to change into one or more crystals

cristalizar

cristalizar

to break a substance down into small particles

granular

granular

to fluff
[Verbo]

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

esponjar, airear

esponjar, airear

to thin
[Verbo]

to reduce the density of something

adelgazar, reducir la densidad

adelgazar, reducir la densidad

to blur
[Verbo]

to make something appear less clear or distinct

desenfocar, turbulentar

desenfocar, turbulentar

to wrinkle
[Verbo]

to create folds or creases on a previously smooth surface

arrugar, plegar

arrugar, plegar

Ex: The wrinkled the pages of the magazine while exploring its glossy pictures .
to crease
[Verbo]

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

arrugar, plisar

arrugar, plisar

to crumple
[Verbo]

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

arrugar, estropear

arrugar, estropear

Ex: In a fit of anger , crumpled the letter and threw it across the room .
to fold
[Verbo]

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

doblar, plegar

doblar, plegar

to tangle
[Verbo]

to become twisted or knotted together in a confusing manner

enredarse, trastornarse

enredarse, trastornarse

to twist
[Verbo]

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

retorcer, torcer

retorcer, torcer

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

entretejer, trenzar

entretejer, trenzar

to warp
[Verbo]

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

deformar, torcer

deformar, torcer

Ex: The plastic warped in the sun , losing its original shape .
to bend
[Verbo]

to make something straight become curved or folded

doblar

doblar

to contort
[Verbo]

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

contorsionar

contorsionar

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