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Definition of imbue

The verb imbuir refers to instilling or influencing. The etymological origin of the term is found in the Latin word imbuĕre. Meaning and examples The act of imbuing is referred to as imbuition or imbuimiento. In this way, if someone manages to “imbue new ideas in a people”, to mention a possibility, it could indicate that […]

Definition of putative

Putative is an adjective used to describe something that is taken to be legitimate, certain or proper when, in reality, it is not. The term comes from the Latin word putatīvus. The putative, in this way, refers to an unreal condition: it is something apparent or supposed. Thus, the putative arises or is constructed through […]

Definition of curse

Cursing is the act of uttering curses against something or someone. The etymology of this term leads us to the Latin word maledicĕre, which can be translated as “to insult”. Cursing Cursing is generally linked to swearing in the sense of expressing anger. In this context, it is possible to curse in the air, without it being […]

Definition of crash

The term “crash” comes from the Latin word “strepĭtus”. The concept refers to a loud noise, of high intensity. A shocking noise On the other hand, a sound that lacks articulation and is usually unpleasant is called noise. In the case of a crash, this sound is very loud and tends to impact or […]

Definition of foreignism

A foreign word is a linguistic loanword, especially when it has not been adapted to the language that contains it. It is, therefore, a term that one language borrows from another. Use of foreign words The use of foreign words is not always advisable, as it can make communication difficult. The Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) suggests […]

Definition of pale

The verb to turn pale refers to becoming pale: that is, to acquiring a whiter or softer tone in the skin of the face. The action, in a broader sense, refers to losing color, expressiveness or energy. Causes A person can turn pale for different reasons. This physical change is usually associated with a lower flow of blood […]

Definition of microtext

Microtext is a term that is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). However, it is possible to understand its meaning if we pay attention to its components. A very short text The prefix micro- refers to something that is “very small”. A text, meanwhile, is a written or oral statement. This […]

Definition of categorize

The verb categorize refers to carrying out a classification or ordering by categories. The term, according to the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), comes from the English expression to categorize. To frame something in a group To continue with the development of the definition of categorize, it is first necessary to delve into the idea of ​​category. This […]

Definition of affair

Affaire is a term from the French language that is also used in our language to refer to a matter that, due to its characteristics, is controversial, indecorous or even illegal. An affair, therefore, becomes a scandal or the axis of a conflict when it becomes known. Some examples For example: “The singer preferred not to […]

Definition of recess

A twist is a turn and a bend in a street, a river, etc. This is just one of the meanings of this notion, according to what is indicated by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary. Turn and bend A turn is understood as a curvature or a detour in a street, a river, etc.