empañar
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empañar
empañar(
ehm
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pah
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nyahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to cover with steam)
a. to mist up
La diferencia de temperaturas empañó los vidrios del auto.The temperature difference misted up the car windows.
b. to steam up
El agua caliente empañó el espejo del baño.The hot water steamed up the bathroom's mirror.
2. (to lose luster)
a. to tarnish
El tiempo empañó el marco de plata de la abuela.Our grandmother's silver frame tarnished with age.
3. (to damage)
b. to sully
Su flirteo con las drogas empañó su buen nombre.His flirtation with drugs sullied his good name.
empañarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (to cover with steam)
a. to steam up
El aire caliente hizo que se empañaran mis gafas.The warm air made my glasses steam up.
b. to mist up
Las ventanas de la casa se empañaron por la calefacción.The windows in the house misted up because of the heating.
5. (to lose luster)
a. to get tarnished
Mi cadena de plata se empañó por estar guardada tanto tiempo.My silver chain got tarnished after being stored for so long.
6. (to be covered with tears)
b. to well up
Cuando ganó el premio, sus ojos se empañaron de lágrimas.When she won the award, her eyes welled up with tears.
7. (to lose clarity)
a. to falter
Su voz se empañó con la emoción y no pudo seguir con su discurso.His voice faltered with emotion and he couldn't go on with his speech.
empañartransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (cristal)
a. to mist up, to steam up
2. (reputación)
a. to tarnish
3. (felicidad)
a. to spoil, to cloud
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (general)
a. to mist up, to steam up
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