mortificar
The word mortifico is the present form of mortificar in the first person singular.
See the full mortificar conjugation
mortificar
mortificar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to bother)
a. to torment
Mis compañeros de trabajo me mortifican porque soy recién llegado a la oficina.My workmates torment me for being the newbie in the office.
2. (to cause anguish)
a. to plague
La duda lo mortificaba y no podía esperar a conocer los resultados de su examen.Doubt plagued him, and he couldn't wait to hear his test results.
3. (religious)
a. to mortify
El caballero era un hombre religioso y buscaba expiación mortificando el cuerpo.The knight was a religious man and sought expiation by mortifying his body.
mortificarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g. Miguel se lava.).
4. (to worry)
a. to fret
Vas a tener otra oportunidad para hacer el examen. No te mortifiques por eso.You will have another chance to take the exam. Don't fret over that.
b. to torment oneself
La cirujana se mortificaba porque un paciente murió en sus manos.The surgeon was tormenting herself because a patient had died in her hands.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
5. (to feel embarrassed)
a. to be mortified
Me mortifiqué tanto por mi comportamiento anoche que juro que no voy a beber más alcohol.I was so mortified about my behavior last night that I swear I'll never drink alcohol again.
b. to feel ashamed
Mi hermana se mortifica porque se le cayeron las extensiones enfrente de todos.My sister feels ashamed because her hair extensions fell off in front of everybody.
6. (religious)
a. to mortify the flesh
Los creyentes se mortificaban para controlar su lujuria.The believers mortified the flesh to control their lust.
mortificartransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to mortify
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
2. (torturarse)
a. to torment oneself
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