matizar
matizar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to clarify)
a. to qualify
Maticé mis palabras al policía porque me podría malinterpretar.I qualified what I said to the police officer because he could misinterpret me.
b. to explain
El profesor matizó su explicación porque los alumnos no la entendían.The teacher explained his point because students did not understand it.
2. (to pervade)
a. to tinge
Los atentados terroristas matizaron de tristeza el mensaje navideño del rey.The terrorist attacks tinged the King's Christmas speech with sadness.
a. to blend
El pintor matizó el rojo para que representara la tonalidad correcta.The painter blended the color red to represent the correct tone.
Examples
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Conjugations
Irregularities are in red
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