matizar

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matizar
transitive verb
1to clarify, to explain (puntulizar)
2to tinge (teñir)(de with)
3to blend (Arte)

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matizar [mah-te-thar’]
article & verb transitive
1To mix colors agreeably.
2To embellish, to adorn, to beautify.
3To make more precise (aclarar); to go into fine detail over (sutilizar).
  • Se matizarán los cursos con deportes -> classes will be interspersed with sports

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matizar
verbo:transitivo
1 (Arte) to blend; [+tono] to vary; introduce some variety into; [+contraste, intensidad de colores] to tone down
2 (teñir) to tinge; tint;de with
3 (aclarar) to qualify
creo que deberías matizar lo que acabas de decir I think what you just said needs qualifying; matizar que ... to explain that ...; point out that ...; el ministro defendió su postura, aunque matizó que ... the minister defended his position, although he explained pointed out that ...;o
matizar un discurso de ironía se matizarán los cursos con deportes

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Verb Conjugation for "matizar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo matizo maticé matizaba matizaré matice
Tú matizas matizaste matizabas matizarás matices
Ella/Él/Usted matiza matizó matizaba matizará matice
Nosotros matizamos matizamos matizábamos matizaremos maticemos
Vosotros matizáis matizasteis matizabais matizaréis maticéis
Ellos/Ustedes matizan matizaron matizaban matizarán maticen
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