What does mudar in Spanish mean?

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

The word mudar in Spanish means change, shed, move, change, change facial expressions, take on another aspect. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mudar

change

verbo transitivo (alterar: gestos, expresiones)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Juan mudó la expresión al verla entrar.
Juan changed his expression when he saw her walk in.

shed

verbo transitivo (animal: cambiar plumas o piel)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La serpiente mudó la piel.
The snake shed its skin.

move

verbo pronominal (cambiar de domicilio)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Juan se mudó de casa a una más amplia.
Juan moved into a bigger house.

change

verbo pronominal (anticuado (cambiarse de ropa)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se mudó de ropa y salió de fiesta.
She changed her clothing and went out to party.

change facial expressions

locución verbal (rostro: desencajarse) (general)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En cuanto oyó lo que le dijiste mudó de semblante.

take on another aspect

locución verbal (cosa: cambiar de cariz) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ya sin dinero, la cosa muda de semblante.

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