tildar

to put an accent on

to brand

tildar(teel-dahr)

transitive verb

1. (grammar)

a. to put an accent on

Mi nombre es "Martín". Te olvidaste de tildar la "i".

My name is "Martín." You forgot to put an accent on the "i."

b. to put a tilde over

Si tildas la "n" en "cano", el significado de la palabra cambia.

If you put a tilde over the "n" in "cano," the meaning of the word changes.

2. (to label; used with "de")

a. to brand

La prensa tildó al político de "dictador fascista".

The press branded the politician a "fascist dictator."

b. to call

Mis amigos me tildaron de cobarde porque no me animé a probar la comida picante.

My friends called me a coward because I didn't dare to try the spicy food.