What does dibujar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dibujar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dibujar in Spanish.

The word dibujar in Spanish means draw, appear, describe, relay, bring a smile. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dibujar

draw

verbo transitivo (trazar, delinear)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
En la guardería enseñaron a mi hijo a dibujar.
In nursery school, they showed my son how to draw.

appear

verbo pronominal (mostrarse, aparecer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El sol comenzó a dibujarse en el firmamento.
The sun was beginning to appear in the sky.

describe, relay

verbo transitivo (figurado (describir con palabras)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Te voy a dibujar la situación sin omitir detalles.
I'm going to describe the situation without omitting any details.

bring a smile

locución verbal (figurado (sonreír)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La llamada de Pablo dibujó una sonrisa en el rostro de María.
Pablo's call brought a smile to Maria's face.

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