Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
sombrar. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
sombrar, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
sombrar in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
sombrar you have here. The definition of the word
sombrar will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
sombrar, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Spanish
Etymology
From sombra, or possibly from a Vulgar Latin *subumbrāre, from Latin sub- (“under”) + umbrō (“I shade, overshadow”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /somˈbɾaɾ/
- Rhymes: -aɾ
- Syllabification: som‧brar
Verb
sombrar (first-person singular present sombro, first-person singular preterite sombré, past participle sombrado)
- to overshadow, adumbrate
Conjugation
1Mostly obsolete, now mainly used in legal language.
2Argentine and Uruguayan voseo prefers the tú form for the present subjunctive.
Further reading