henchir
henchir(
ehn
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cheer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to fill
El éxito del proyecto me hinchió de orgullo y satisfacción.I was filled with pride and satisfaction at the success of the project.
b. to fill up
La televisión hincha las cabezas de los televidentes con muchas noticias negativas.TV fills viewers' heads up with a lot of negative news.
c. to swell
El barco alcanzó gran velocidad cuando el viento hinchió sus velas.The boat got up to a good speed when the wind swelled its sails.
henchirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to stuff oneself
Los niños no tienen disciplina y se hinchan de dulce hasta que no pueden más.Children have no discipline and stuff themselves with candy until they have no more room.
3. (figurative) (to puff up; used with "de")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to fill with
Cuando me felicitó mi jefe, se me hinchió el corazón de felicidad.My heart filled with happiness when my boss congratulated me.
b. to swell with
Mi pecho se hinchió de orgullo al enterarme de que había aprobado el examen.My chest swelled with pride when I found out I'd passed the exam.
c. to be filled with
Cuando supe que José me había mentido, me hinché de rabia.When I found out that Jose had lied to me, I was filled with rage.
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