Sangrar (en. Bleed)

/sanˈɡɾaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To lose blood from a wound or a cut.
He cut his finger and started to bleed.
Se cortó el dedo y empezó a sangrar.
To cause someone to lose blood.
The fight made him bleed.
El combate lo hizo sangrar.
Emotionally, to suffer intense pain.
That news made him bleed internally.
Esa noticia lo hizo sangrar interiormente.

Etymology

From Latin 'sanguinare', which means 'to make blood flow'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to bleed from the wound
To lose blood due to an injury.
sangrar por la herida
to bleed internally
It refers to a loss of blood inside the body, not visible externally.
sangrar internamente
not to bleed
Not to lose blood, fig. not to suffer or not to have serious problems.
no sangrar

Related Words

blood
Vital fluid that circulates through the bodies of animals.
sangre
blood-related
Related to blood.
sanguíneo
hemorrhage
Excessive loss of blood.
hemorragia

Slang Meanings

To be in a difficult or dangerous situation.
I am bleeding from my business, I need help.
Estoy sangrando por mi negocio, necesito ayuda.
To lose a lot of money.
I have been bleeding in my investments.
He estado sangrando en mis inversiones.