Spanish Conversation · Level 80
60 words
Spanish word
nublar
Pronunciation
IPA/nuˈβlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcloud over
Example
El cielo se nubló antes de la lluvia.
The sky clouded over before the rain.
More examples
La falta de sueño puede nublar tu juicio.
Lack of sleep can cloud your judgment.
Core concept
A mood growing dim as if a cloud passed over.
Common phrases
nublar el cielo
cloud the sky
nublar la vista
cloud one's vision
nublar el juicio
cloud one's judgment
Similar words
nublarse: The sky or view becomes clouded or hazy, causing contours to lose sharpness.
oscurecer: Light grows weaker, making the sky or a place noticeably darker.
encapotarse: The sky fills with thick clouds so no clear patches remain.
cubrirse: The sky or objects become covered by clouds or mist, making them hard to see.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa que la visibilidad o el ánimo se oscurece o se vuelve menos claro por nubes o por falta de claridad.
Word origin
From Latin nubes 'cloud' and the verb nūbilāre, originally literal and later extended to moods and clarity.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include nublar la vista and nublar el juicio, making those phrases useful to recognize in conversation.