plasmar

v.

1 to give expression to (reflejar) (sentimientos).

2 to shape, to mold.

3 to materialize, to shape, to crystallize, to give shape to.

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plasmar

► verbo transitivo

1 figurado to give expression to, give shape to, capture

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1. VT

1) (=dar forma a) to embody

sus ideas quedaron plasmadas en un manifiesto — his ideas were embodied in a manifesto

2) (=reflejar) to capture, reflect

la novela plasma perfectamente la angustia del autor — the novel captures o reflects the author's anguish perfectly

2.

See:

plasmarse

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1.

verbo transitivo (frml) to give expression to

quiso plasmar en el lienzo aquel dolor — he tried to give expression to o capture that pain on canvas

2.

plasmarse v pron (frml) to be expressed

esta angustia se plasmó en toda su obra — this suffering is expressed o manifests itself throughout his work

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= result (in), portray.

Ex. Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.

Ex. Hardy had a tragic vision of life and that indeed is what the novels portray.

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* plasmar el espíritu = capture + the spirit.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

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1.

verbo transitivo (frml) to give expression to

quiso plasmar en el lienzo aquel dolor — he tried to give expression to o capture that pain on canvas

2.

plasmarse v pron (frml) to be expressed

esta angustia se plasmó en toda su obra — this suffering is expressed o manifests itself throughout his work

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= result (in), portray.

Ex: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.

Ex: Hardy had a tragic vision of life and that indeed is what the novels portray.

* plasmar el espíritu = capture + the spirit.

* plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.

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plasmar [A1 ]

vt

(frml); to give expression to

quiso plasmar en el lienzo aquel dolor he tried to give expression to o he tried to capture o reflect that pain on canvas

dejó plasmadas sus ideas en la declaración de independencia his ideas became reality in the declaration of independence

■ plasmarse

v pron

(frml); to be expressed

esta angustia se plasmó en toda su obra this suffering is expressed o manifests itself throughout his work

estas modificaciones se plasmaron en el acuerdo de Chicago these changes were expressed o became reality in the Chicago agreement

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plasmar verbo transitivo to capture, give expression to
'plasmar' also found in these entries:
English:
embody

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plasmar

♦ vt

[reflejar] [sentimientos] to give expression to; [realidad] to reflect; [sueño] to fulfil;

plasma su radicalismo en la novela she expresses her radical views in the novel

♦ See also the pronominal verb plasmarse

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plasmar

v/t

1 (modelar) shape

2 fig (representar) express

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plasmar vt

: to express, to give form to

♦ See also the reflexive verb plasmarse