ungir(
oong
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heer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to apply)
a. to put ointment on
El enfermero le quitó los vendajes a Ramiro y le ungió las heridas.The nurse removed Ramiro's bandages and put ointment on his wounds.
b. to rub on
Ungir el pecho con ungüento de mentol es un remedio eficaz para quitar la tos.Rubbing menthol salve on your chest is an effective cough remedy.
2. (religious)
a. to anoint
El sacerdote ungió al niño en la frente con el óleo bautismal.The priest anointed the child on the forehead with the baptismal oil.
3. (politics) (Andes) (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. to elect
El candidato de la oposición fue ungido presidente con una victoria aplastante.The opposition candidate was elected president by a landslide.
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