No. 11,273 in Spanish
envuelven
"Envuelven" means "they wrap" or "they envelop."
In a sentence
Los regalos siempre se envuelven antes de entregarlos.
The gifts are always wrapped before delivering them.
In this context, 'envuelven' is used as the third-person plural form of the verb 'envolver' to indicate that gifts are customarily wrapped.
Las nubes envuelven la cima de la montaña por las mañanas.
The clouds surround the mountain peak in the mornings.
Here, 'envuelven' means 'surround' or 'envelop.' It describes how clouds cover or encircle the mountain peak.
Ellos se envuelven en mantas para mantenerse cálidos.
They wrap themselves in blankets to stay warm.
In this sentence, 'envuelven' involves a reflexive usage, where the subject performs the action on itself. It's used to describe people wrapping themselves in blankets.
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