poblaban in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for poblaban in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.poblar VB trans

1.1. poblar colonos/inmigrantes (ir a ocupar):

poblar

to settle

poblar

to populate

1.2. poblar autoridades/gobierno (mandar a ocupar):

poblar

to populate

poblar

to settle

poblaron la región con colonos y esclavos

they settled the region with colonists and slaves

1.3. poblar (habitar):

poblar

to inhabit

distintas etnias poblaban la región

various ethnic groups lived in o inhabited the region

las estrellas que pueblan el firmamento liter

the stars which populate the firmament

las pintadas que poblaban las fachadas

the graffiti that covered the facades

Phrases:

poblar algo de algo bosque

to plant sth with sth

poblar algo de algo río/colmena

to stock sth with sth

poblaron las laderas de nogales

they planted the slopes with walnut trees

poblar el estanque de percas

to stock the pond with perch

II.poblarse VB vpr

1. poblarse tierra/colonia:

poblarse

to be settled

esta parte se pobló con colonos franceses

this area was settled by French colonists

2. poblarse (llenarse) (poblarse de algo):

las calles empezaron a poblarse de gente

the streets began to fill with people

la frente se le pobló de arrugas

his forehead became very lined

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poblaban in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for poblaban in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.poblar <o → ue> [po·ˈβlar] VB intr, trans

1. poblar (colonizar):

poblar

to colonize

2. poblar:

poblar (de plantas)

to plant

poblar (de peces)

to stock

poblar el monte de pinos

to plant the hillside with pines

3. poblar (habitar):

poblar

to inhabit

distintas especies pueblan el fondo del mar

various species inhabit the sea bed

II.poblar <o → ue> [po·ˈβlar] VB refl

poblar poblarse:

poblar

to fill

la costa se pobló rápidamente

the coast quickly filled with people

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