/embolˈbeɾ/
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Translation
to wrap
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Word origin
From Latin involvere ('to roll into, wrap up'), from in ('in') plus volvere ('to roll'). The same volvere gives English 'involve' and 'revolve'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- involvere
- English cognates
- involve, revolve
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | envuelvo | envolví | envolvía | envolveré | envolvería |
| tú | envuelves | envolviste | envolvías | envolverás | envolverías |
| él/ella/ud. | envuelve | envolvió | envolvía | envolverá | envolvería |
| nos. | envolvemos | envolvimos | envolvíamos | envolveremos | envolveríamos |
| vos. | envolvéis | envolvisteis | envolvíais | envolveréis | envolveríais |
| ellos/uds. | envuelven | envolvieron | envolvían | envolverán | envolverían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | envuelva | envolviera | envolviese |
| tú | envuelvas | envolvieras | envolvieses |
| él/ella/ud. | envuelva | envolviera | envolviese |
| nos. | envolvamos | envolviéramos | envolviésemos |
| vos. | envolváis | envolvierais | envolvieseis |
| ellos/uds. | envuelvan | envolvieran | envolviesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | envuelve |
| ud. | envuelva |
| nosotros | envolvamos |
| vosotros | envolved |
| uds. | envuelvan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- envolviendo
- Past participle
- envuelto
Examples
.
I am going to wrap the present in coloured paper.
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Can you wrap this up for me to take away?
.
The fog seemed to wrap around the whole mountain.
seque.
Wrap the bread well so it does not dry out.
arrugar .
I do not know how to wrap parcels without creasing the paper.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 40, lesson 2: envolver, bufete, localización and 7 more words.