Spanish Conversation · Level 110
60 words
Spanish word
desdibujar
Pronunciation
IPA/desðiβuˈxaɾ/
Meaning
- verbblur
Example
Él desdibuja la foto con un filtro.
He blurs the photo with a filter.
More examples
La memoria desdibuja los detalles con el tiempo.
Memory blurs the details over time.
Core concept
A clear ink outline being rubbed into a gray wash.
Common phrases
desdibujar los límites
blur the boundaries
desdibujar la imagen
blur the image
Similar words
difuminar: Edges and tones are gently blended to produce a soft, even gradation.
desenfocar: Lens focus is relaxed so the whole scene loses sharpness and clarity.
emborronar: Ink or strokes are smeared so lines run together and text or drawings lose legibility.
Definition in Spanish
Provocar que una imagen, una idea o un recuerdo pierda contorno y resulte menos reconocible.
Word origin
It comes from Spanish des- plus dibujar 'to draw', literally reversing a drawing, so it denotes causing contours, impressions, or memories to lose clear edges.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, desenfocar is the usual word for camera focus blur and difuminar for soft tonal blending, while desdibujar is used for fading outlines, impressions, or memories.