crispar

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crispar
transitive verb
1to set on edge (los nervios); to tense (los músculos); to clench (las manos)
  • este trabajo me crispa los nervios -> this work sets my nerves on edge
crisparse
pronomial verb
1to become tense

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crispar [cris-par’]
article & verb transitive
1To cause muscles to contract convulsively; to twitch or contract convulsively.
  • Con el rostro crispado por la ira -> with his face contorted with anger
2Crispar a uno, to annoy somebody intensely.
verb reflexive
3To twitch, to contract (músculo).

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crispar
verbo:transitivo
1 [+músculo] to cause to twitch; cause to contract
con el rostro crispado por la ira with his face contorted with anger; eso me crispa (los nervios) that gets on my nerves; (familiar) tengo los nervios crispados my nerves are all on edge
2 (enfadar)
crispar a algn (familiar) to annoy sb intensely; really get on sb's nerves; (familiar)
verbo:pronominal
crisparse [+músculo] to twitch; contract; [+cara] to contort; [+nervios] to get all on edge; [+situación] to become tense; get tenser

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Verb Conjugation for "crispar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo crispo crispé crispaba crisparé crispe
Tú crispas crispaste crispabas crisparás crispes
Ella/Él/Usted crispa crispó crispaba crispará crispe
Nosotros crispamos crispamos crispábamos crisparemos crispemos
Vosotros crispáis crispasteis crispabais crisparéis crispéis
Ellos/Ustedes crispan crisparon crispaban crisparán crispen
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