Spanish Conversation · Level 138
44 words
Spanish word
ensangrentar
Pronunciation
IPA/ensaŋgɾenˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmake bloody
Example
La herida ensangrentó la camisa.
The wound made the shirt bloody.
More examples
Las calles se ensangrentaron durante la protesta.
The streets became bloodstained during the protest.
Core concept
Shirt stained with blood.
Common phrases
ensangrentar el suelo
make the floor bloody
ensangrentar la escena
make the scene bloody
Similar words
sangrar: Blood flows from a body or wound.
manchar: Leaves a noticeable stain on fabric or surfaces from dirt or liquids.
ensuciar: Makes something dirty or unclean by covering it with grime or soil.
herir: Inflicts a bodily wound, causing injury and often pain or bleeding.
Definition in Spanish
Producir que algo quede impregnado de sangre.
Word origin
Formed from en- + sangre (Latin sanguis) + -ar, built as a transitive verb meaning to make something bloodstained.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses ensangrentarse to mean become bloody, while ensangrentar is transitive and means to make or leave something bloodstained.
Other meanings
- stain with bloodverb
- bloodyverb
Opposites
- limpiarcleanverb
Related words
- ensangrentamientobloodstainingnoun
- ensangrentadobloodstainedadjective