envolver

∗ ≈

to wrap

∗ verbo

envolver
transitive verb
1to wrap (up) (embalar)
  • envuélvamelo para regalo, por favor -> could you giftwrap it, please?
2to wind (enrollar)
3(implicar)
  • envolver a alguien en -> to involve somebody in
4to envelop, to cover (cubrir, rodear)
  • la niebla envolvía el valle -> the valley was deep in mist
envolverse
pronomial verb
also:
  • envolverse en o con algo -> to wrap oneself in something (cubrirse)
also:
  • envolverse en algo -> to get involved with something (involucrarse)
  • se ha envuelto en un asunto de drogas -> he has got involved in something to do with drugs

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envolver [en-vol-verr’]
article & verb transitive
1To wrap up, to wrap around with paper, cloth, or other analogous thing: to convolve; to inwrap.
  • Dos paquetes envueltos en papel -> two parcels wrapped in paper
2To convince by reasoning. (Metaphorical)
3To put things into confusion.
4To attack an enemy on all sides, to surround, so as to force a surrender. (Military)
verb reflexive
5To be implicated in an affair.
6To be unlawfully connected with women.
(Yo envuelvo, yo envuelva, from Envolver. V. MOVER.

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envolverenvuelto (participio_de_pasado)
verbo:transitivo
1 (cubrir) (con papel) to wrap (up); (con ropa) to wrap (up); cover (up)
¿quiere que se lo envuelva? shall I wrap it (up) for you?; dos paquetes envueltos en papel two parcels wrapped in paper; llevaba al niño envuelto en una manta she was carrying the baby wrapped up in a blanket
envuelto en una capa
2 (rodear) to surround; shroud
una niebla espesa envolvía el castillo the castle was surrounded shrouded in thick fog;o su muerte está envuelta en misterio her death is shrouded in mystery
3 (involucrar) to involve;en in
lo han envuelto en el tráfico de drogas they've got him involved in drug trafficking
4 (formal) (contener) to contain
sus elogios envuelven una censura there is criticism contained in his praise
verbo:pronominal
envolverse
1 (con ropa) to wrap o.s. up;en in
2 (involucrarse) to become involved;en in

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Conjugación de "envolver"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo envuelvo envolví envolvía envolveré envuelva
Tú envuelves envolviste envolvías envolverás envuelvas
Ella/Él/Usted envuelve envolvió envolvía envolverá envuelva
Nosotros envolvemos envolvimos envolvíamos envolveremos envolvamos
Vosotros envolvéis envolvisteis envolvíais envolveréis envolváis
Ellos/Ustedes envuelven envolvieron envolvían envolverán envuelvan