verb🔗ShareEnnegrecer, oscurecerTo make black; to blacken."He spent the afternoon blacking the metal gate with fresh paint to prevent rust. "Pasó la tarde ennegreciendo la puerta de metal con pintura fresca para evitar la oxidación.appearancematerialcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnnegrecerTo apply blacking to (something)."The artist was blacking the edges of the drawing paper with India ink. "El artista estaba ennegreciendo los bordes del papel de dibujo con tinta china.appearancestylematerialcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBoicotearTo boycott, usually as part of an industrial dispute."The union members are blacking overtime to pressure the company to improve working conditions. "Los miembros del sindicato están boicoteando las horas extras para presionar a la empresa para que mejore las condiciones laborales.industryjobeconomybusinessworkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBetúnA preparation, containing lampblack, used to produce a shiny black coating."The cobbler carefully applied the blacking to the worn leather boots, hoping to restore their shine. "El zapatero aplicó cuidadosamente betún a las botas de cuero desgastadas, con la esperanza de restaurar su brillo.materialsubstanceappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBetún, crema para zapatosShoe polish."My grandfather always kept a tin of blacking in the shed to polish his work boots. "Mi abuelo siempre guardaba una lata de betún en el cobertizo para lustrar sus botas de trabajo.appearancematerialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
