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    Envolvía (en. Wrapped)

    em-bol-BEE-ah

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cover or surround something with a material.
    I used to wrap gifts with colored paper.
    Yo envolvía los regalos con papel de colores.
    To include or encompass someone or something in a situation.
    The news enveloped the entire community.
    La noticia envolvía a toda la comunidad.
    To make something deviate from its initial state or nature.
    The music enveloped everyone in a magical atmosphere.
    La música envolvía a todos en un ambiente mágico.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'involvere', which means 'to roll up' or 'to cover'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be wrapped up in
    To be involved or implicated in something.
    estar envuelto en
    to wrap a gift
    To cover an object with decorative paper for a gift.
    envolver un regalo
    to envelop in mystery
    To make something confusing or unclear.
    envolver en misterio

    Related Words

    to wrap
    Action of covering or surrounding something.
    envolver
    wrapping
    Material used to cover something.
    envoltura
    enveloping
    That envelops or has the ability to wrap.
    envolvente

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a complicated situation.
    He was wrapped up in a mess with his project.
    Estaba envuelto en un lío con su proyecto.
    To get too involved in something.
    Don't get too wrapped up in gossip.
    No te envuelvas tanto en chismes.