atrofiarse
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)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
1. (medicine)
a. to atrophy
Si no hace estos ejercicios, los músculos seguirán atrofiándose.If you don't do these exercises, the muscles will continue to atrophy.
b. to become atrophied
La enfermedad degenerativa provocó que se le atrofiaran los músculos.The degenerative illness made her muscles become atrophied.
2. (figurative) (to deteriorate)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to atrophy (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Como no utilices más la cabeza se te va a atrofiar.If you don't use your head more often it will atrophy.
b. to become atrophied (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Tu alma se está atrofiando porque no vas a la iglesia.Your soul is becoming atrophied because you're not going to church.
atrofiar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (medicine)
a. to atrophy
Estar mucho tiempo en la cama atrofió los músculos del paciente.Staying in bed for too long atrophied the patient's muscles.
4. (figurative) (to cause to deteriorate)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to atrophy
El tiempo que pasó fuera de la agencia había atrofiado sus habilidades como espía.The time he had spent away from the agency had atrophied his abilities as a spy.
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