enfundarse

to wrap oneself in

enfundarse(ehn-foon-dahr-seh)

pronominal verb

1. (to put on)

a. to wrap oneself in

María se enfundó el poncho porque hacía frío.

Maria wrapped herself in her poncho because it was cold.

enfundar

transitive verb

2. (to put in its case)

a. to sheathe (sword)

Antes de apearse del caballo, el caballero enfundó su espada.

Before getting off his horse, the knight sheathed his sword.

Ya llegó la hora de enfundar las espadas, compañeros.

The time has come to sheathe our swords, gentlemen.

b. to holster (handgun)

El alguacil enfundó el revólver y esposó al ladrón.

The sheriff holstered his revolver and handcuffed the thief.

c. to put away (instrument)

Sofía enfundó el violín y salió de la sala de ensayo.

Sofia put her violin away and left the rehearsal room.

3. (to fill)

a. to stuff

Enfundé el osito de peluche con felpa.

I stuffed the teddy bear with plush.

enfundar

transitive verb

1. (espada)

a. to sheathe

2. (pistola)

a. to put away

pronominal verb

3. (general)

a.

enfundarse algoto wrap oneself up in something

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enfundar

transitive verb

1 (guardar) [+espada] to sheathe; [+gafas, violín] to put in its case; [+diente] to cap

2 (llenar) to fill; stuff;de with

3 [+comida] to scoff (familiar); wolf (familiar)

pronominal verb

enfundarse

se enfundó la capa he wrapped himself (up) in his cape; una señora enfundada en visón a lady swathed in mink