A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb 1. (to cover)
a. to wrap Tengo que envolver los regalos de mis hijos. I need to wrap my kids' presents.
Envolvimos los regalos con papel navideño. We wrapped the presents with Christmas wrapping paper.
b. to wrap up La herida estaba envuelta con vendas. The wound was wrapped up in bandages.
2. (to be all around)
a. to surround El pericardio es una membrana que envuelve el corazón. The pericardium is a membrane that surrounds the heart.
b. to envelop
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).
(formal) La noche envolvía el tren y no se veía nada por la ventanilla. The night enveloped the train and you couldn't see anything through the window.
c. to shroud
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).
(formal) La niebla envolvía el puerto de la ciudad. The town's harbor was shrouded in fog.
d. to cloak
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g. usted).
(formal) La historia de la desaparición del cuadro está envuelta en misterio. The story of the disappearance of the picture is cloaked in mystery.
3. (to express indirectly)
a. to imply La declaración del sospechoso envuelve una amenaza a las víctimas. The suspect's statement implies a threat for the victims.
b. to contain Sus bromas siempre envuelven un crítica. His jokes always contain a critique.
4. (to engage; used with "en")
a. to involve La policía cree que Lanata está envuelto en algún negocio turbio. The police think Lanata is involved in some dirty business.
b. to get involved in Carmen siempre me envuelve en sus problemas y terminamos peléandonos. Carmen always gets me involved in her problems and we end up arguing.
5. (to roll)
a. to wind Para hacer un pompón, comienza por envolver la lana alrededor de tus dedos. To make a pompom, start by winding the wool around your fingers.
envolverse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb 6. (to cover oneself)
a. to wrap oneself up Me envolví en una manta y me quedé dormido. I wrapped myself up in a blanket and fell asleep.
7. (to get engaged; used with "en")
a. to become involved in Lo envolvieron en el caso por estar en el sitio equivocado a la hora equivocada. He became involved in the case by being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb 1. (embalar)
a. to wrap (up) envuélvamelo para regalo, por favor could you giftwrap it, please?
3. (implicar)
a. envolver a alguien en to involve somebody in
4. (cubrir, rodear)
a. to envelop, to cover la niebla envolvía el valle the valley was deep in mist
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb 5. (general)
a. envolverse en o con algo to wrap oneself in something
envolverse en algo to get involved with something
se ha envuelto en un asunto de drogas he has got involved in something to do with drugs
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envolver envuelto (participio_de_pasado)
transitive verb
1 (cubrir) (con papel) to wrap (up); (con ropa) to wrap (up); cover (up) ¿quiere que se lo envuelva? shall I wrap it (up) for you?; dos paquetes envueltos en papel two parcels wrapped in paper; llevaba al niño envuelto en una manta she was carrying the baby wrapped up in a blanket
envuelto en una capa
2 (rodear) to surround; shroud una niebla espesa envolvía el castillo the castle was surrounded o shrouded in thick fog; su muerte está envuelta en misterio her death is shrouded in mystery
3 (involucrar) to involve; en in lo han envuelto en el tráfico de drogas they've got him involved in drug trafficking
4 (contener) to contain sus elogios envuelven una censura there is criticism contained in his praise
pronominal verb
envolverse 1 (con ropa) to wrap o.s. up; en in 2 (involucrarse) to become involved; en in Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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