What does untar in Spanish mean?

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

The word untar in Spanish means spread, smear, bribe, spread soap, apply soap, butter up. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word untar

spread

verbo transitivo (extender salsa, crema)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Utiliza el cuchillo para untar la mantequilla en el pan.
Use the knife to spread the butter on the bread.

smear

verbo pronominal (mancharse, pringarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se untó los dedos de mantequilla al coger la tostada.
He smeared butter on his fingers when taking the toast.

bribe

verbo transitivo (coloquial (sobornar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les atraparon cuando intentaban untar a un diputado para que les diese la concesión.
They caught them when they attempted to bribe an official to give them the concession.

spread soap, apply soap

locución verbal (para limpiar algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Unta jabón en la mancha fresca antes de lavar el mantel.

butter up

locución verbal (coloquial (adular a alguien) (colloquial)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Juan es el favorito del jefe porque le unta jabón.

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