agriar
agriar
agriar(
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gryahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to acidify)
a. to sour
Los limones estaban viejos y agriaron la ensalada.The lemons were old and soured the salad.
b. to turn sour
Se me olvidó poner la leche en la nevera, y el calor la agrió.I forgot to put the milk in the refrigerator, and the heat turned it sour.
2. (figurative) (to upset)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to sour (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Un malentendido agrió la relación entre los dos vecinos.A misunderstanding soured the relationship between the two neighbors.
agriarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (to become acidified)
a. to turn sour
Sella bien la botella para que el vino no se agrie.Seal the bottle well so the wine doesn't turn sour.
4. (figurative) (to get upset)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to become embittered
Nestor antes era muy simpático, pero se ha agriado mucho últimamente.Nestor used to be so nice, but he has become very embittered lately.
agriartransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (vino, leche)
a. to (turn) sour
2. (carácter)
a. to sour, to embitter
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (vino, leche)
a. to turn sour
4. (carácter)
a. to become embittered
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