enceguecer
enceguecer(
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seh
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sehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to make sightless) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to blind
El contacto con la sustancia tóxica encegueció al químico.The contact with the toxic substance blinded the chemist.
2. (figurative) (to block) (Latin America)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to blind
El enojo encegueció a Mario e hizo algo de lo que se arrepintió.Anger blinded Mario and he did something he regrets.
enceguecerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
3. (to become sightless) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to go blind
Ben se encegueció después de mirar el eclipse directamente y sin protección.Ben went blind after looking at the eclipse directly an with no protection.
4. (figurative) (to be blocked) (Latin America)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to be blinded
David se encegueció de furia al ver a su mujer con otro hombre.David was blinded with rage when he saw his wife with another man.
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