Encarnado (en. Incarnate)

/enkaɾˈnado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has taken body or material form.
The spirit incarnated in a human figure.
El espíritu se encarnó en una figura humana.
A living representation of something.
The hero incarnated by the actor left a mark on the audience.
El héroe encarnado por el actor dejó huella en la audiencia.
Of a bright red color.
The incarnate flowers adorned the garden.
Las flores encarnadas adornaban el jardín.

Etymology

From Latin 'incarnatus', which means 'to take on flesh'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

incarnate in flesh and bone
When something is very real or tangible.
encarnado en carne y hueso
incarnate blood
It refers to blood that is alive or active.
sangre encarnada

Related Words

incarnation
The act of taking physical form.
encarnación
to embody
To take shape or body.
encarnar

Slang Meanings

Refers to someone who is very angry.
He was incarnate with rage after hearing the news.
Estaba encarnado de rabia tras enterarse de la noticia.
To describe someone very energetic or passionate.
He is an incarnate of enthusiasm when talking about his projects.
Es un encarnado de entusiasmo cuando habla de sus proyectos.