indignar
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to annoy)
a. to anger
El comportamiento arrogante del cantante indignó a sus seguidores.The singer's arrogant behavior angered his fans.
b. to make angry
La forma en que Tomás te habló indignaría a cualquiera.The way Tomas spoke to you would make anyone angry.
c. to make indignant
Lo que me indigna es que la policía no hace nada para atrapar a estos delincuentes.What makes me indignant is that the police do nothing to catch these criminals.
d. to outrage
Los comentarios sexistas que hizo el orador indignaron a todas las mujeres del lugar.The sexist comments made by the speaker outraged all the women in the audience.
indignarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
2. (to get annoyed)
a. to get angry
Los padres se indignaron al descubrir que su hijo había estado faltando a la escuela.His parents got angry when they found out their son had been skipping school.
b. to become indignant
Cuando traté de ayudarla se indignó, diciendo: "¡A mí nadie me da órdenes!"When I tried to help she became indignant, saying: "No one tells me what to do!"
c. to be outraged
Los ciudadanos se indignan cada vez que sale a la luz un nuevo caso de corrupción política.People are outraged every time a new case of political corruption comes to light.
d. to be incensed
La afición se indignó cuando el equipo marcó dos goles en contra.The crowd was incensed when their team scored two own goals.
indignar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to anger
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
2. (general)
a. to get angry o indignant
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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