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mortifying

/ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈmɔːrṭɪfaɪɪŋ/

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verb

Mortificar, refrenar

To discipline (one's body, appetites etc.) by suppressing desires; to practise abstinence on.

Examples :

"Some people seek sainthood by mortifying the body."

Algunas personas buscan la santidad mortificando el cuerpo.

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verb

Mortificar, humillar

(usually used passively) To embarrass, to humiliate. To injure one's dignity.

Examples :

"Being called on to answer a question I didn't know in front of the whole class was mortifying. "

Que me llamaran para responder a una pregunta que no sabía delante de toda la clase fue humillante.

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verb

Matar

Examples :

"The strict religious leader believed fasting and self-denial were ways to mortifying the flesh, thus achieving spiritual purity. "

El estricto líder religioso creía que el ayuno y la abnegación eran formas de matar la carne, logrando así la pureza espiritual.

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verb

Mortificar, anular

To reduce the potency of; to nullify; to deaden, neutralize.

Examples :

"The chef used lemon juice to mortify the strong fishy odor of the salmon. "

El chef usó jugo de limón para anular el fuerte olor a pescado del salmón.

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verb

Necrosar, mortificar

To kill off (living tissue etc.); to make necrotic.

Examples :

"The chemotherapy treatment mortified the cancerous tumor cells, killing them off. "

El tratamiento de quimioterapia necrosó las células tumorales cancerosas, matándolas.

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verb

Mortificar, humillar

To affect with vexation, chagrin, or humiliation; to humble; to depress.

Examples :

"Forgetting my lines during the school play completely mortified me. "

Olvidar mis líneas durante la obra escolar me mortificó por completo.

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verb

Conceder en manos muertas

To grant in mortmain.

Examples :

"The wealthy landowner chose to mortify a large portion of his estate to the church, ensuring it would remain under their perpetual control and benefit. "

El rico terrateniente eligió conceder una gran parte de su propiedad a la iglesia en manos muertas, asegurando que permanecería bajo su control y beneficio perpetuos.

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verb

Marchitarse, debilitarse

To lose vitality.

Examples :

"The neglected houseplant was mortifying, its leaves turning brown and brittle from lack of water. "

La planta de interior descuidada se estaba marchitando, sus hojas se volvían marrones y quebradizas por falta de agua.

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verb

Gangrenar, pudrir

Examples :

"The lack of blood flow caused the tissue to slowly mortify. "

La falta de flujo sanguíneo causó que el tejido se gangrenara lentamente.

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verb

Mortificar, humillar

Examples :

"The embarrassing news mortified her; she felt completely subdued and ashamed. "

La noticia embarazosa la mortificó; se sintió completamente humillada y avergonzada.

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noun

Mortificación, abstinencia

Mortification; abstinence

Examples :

"mortifyings of the flesh"

Mortificaciones de la carne

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adjective

Mortificante, vergonzoso

Causing mortification; extremely embarrassing.

Examples :

"Forgetting my lines during the school play was a mortifying experience. "

Olvidar mis líneas durante la obra escolar fue una experiencia vergonzosa.

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