poblar
poblar
poblar(
poh
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blahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to colonize)
a. to populate
¿Crees que en el futuro los humanos poblarán otros planetas?Do you think humans will populate other planets in the future?
Los colonos tenían órdenes de poblar y desarrollar la isla desierta.The settlers had orders to populate and develop the desert island.
b. to settle
Los colonos emigraron hacia el oeste para poblar tierras más fértiles.The settlers traveled west to settle lands that were more fertile.
2. (to reside in)
a. to inhabit
Las tribus que poblaban esta región fueron expulsadas por los blancos.The tribes that inhabited this region were driven out by white men.
b. to live in
Los aldeanos que poblaban las zonas rurales fueron esclavizados.The villagers that lived in the rural regions were enslaved.
3. (figurative) (to crowd)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
b. to cover
Los comunistas poblaron las paredes con afiches de propaganda.The communists covered the walls with propaganda posters.
c. to plant (land)
Un grupo ecologista pobló el bosque de plantas y árboles exóticos.A group of ecologists planted the forest with exotic plants and trees.
d. to stock (body of water)
Poblamos la pecera de pequeños peces payaso.We stocked the fishbowl with small clownfish.
poblarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (to fill with; usado con "de")
a. to fill
Las nubes se disiparon y el cielo nocturno se pobló de estrellas.The clouds cleared and the night sky filled with stars.
b. to fill up
La cancha se pobló de fanáticos cuando Messi anotó el gol de la victoria.The field filled up with fans when Messi scored the winning goal.
poblartransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (establecerse en)
a. to settle, to colonize
2. (habitar)
a. to inhabit
pueblan esa laguna muchas especiesthe lagoon is home to a great variety of species
3. (llenar)
a.
poblar (de)to plant (with)
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
4. (general)
a. to fill up
la zona se pobló de aves tropicalesthe area was colonized by tropical birds
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