Deep character changes (volverse)

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to become (character change)
volverse
selfish
egoísta
Before she was nice, but now she has become very selfish.
Antes era simpática, pero ahora se ha vuelto muy egoísta.
crazy
loco
That famous actor has gone crazy.
Ese actor famoso se ha vuelto loco.
aggressive
agresivo
Two years ago, the dog became crazy and aggressive.
Hace dos años, el perro se volvió loco y agresivo.
distrustful
desconfiado
Ten years ago, my grandfather became selfish and distrustful.
Hace diez años, mi abuelo se volvió egoísta y desconfiado.
reserved
reservado
After the accident, the boy has become reserved and distrustful.
Después del accidente, el chico se ha vuelto reservado y desconfiado.
A year ago, my neighbor became quite reserved.
Hace un año, mi vecina se volvió bastante reservada.
understanding
comprensivo
Before he was a harsh father, but now he has become understanding.
Antes era un padre duro, pero ahora se ha vuelto comprensivo.
demanding
exigente
insensitive
insensible
The boss has become very demanding and insensitive.
El jefe se ha vuelto muy exigente e insensible.
tolerant
tolerante
Our teacher is no longer demanding. She has become tolerant.
Nuestra profesora ya no es exigente. Se ha vuelto tolerante.
With age, my aunt has become more understanding and tolerant.
Con la edad, mi tía se ha vuelto más comprensiva y tolerante.
Before, the girl used to cry a lot, but now she has become insensitive.
Antes la chica lloraba mucho, pero ahora se ha vuelto insensible.
The wild animal suddenly became aggressive.
El animal salvaje se volvió agresivo de repente.
lazy
perezoso
Over the years, my son has become very lazy.
Con los años, mi hijo se ha vuelto muy perezoso.
On Sundays I am very lazy.
Los domingos soy muy perezoso.
talkative
hablador
Before he was shy, but he has become very talkative.
Antes era tímido, pero se ha vuelto muy hablador.
My grandmother is very talkative: she talks to everyone.
Mi abuela es muy habladora: habla con todo el mundo.
sensitive
sensible
My brother is very sensitive: he cries at every movie.
Mi hermano es muy sensible: llora con todas las películas.
I have very sensitive skin.
Tengo la piel muy sensible.
generous
generoso
My boss has become generous and has raised our salary.
Mi jefe se ha vuelto generoso y nos ha subido el sueldo.
She is a very generous woman: she always helps others.
Es una mujer muy generosa: siempre ayuda a los demás.
unpleasant
desagradable
He used to be pleasant, but he has become very unpleasant.
Antes era agradable, pero se ha vuelto muy desagradable.
rude, bad-mannered
maleducado
The new neighbor is rude and unpleasant.
El nuevo vecino es maleducado y desagradable.
That waiter is very rude: he never says hello.
Ese camarero es muy maleducado: nunca saluda.
to turn into, to convert
convertir
Success turned him into an unpleasant person.
El éxito lo convirtió en una persona desagradable.
The shy boy has turned into a very talkative man.
El chico tímido se ha convertido en un hombre muy hablador.
arrogant
arrogante
Since he became famous, he has become very arrogant.
Desde que es famoso, se ha vuelto muy arrogante.
I don't like that girl: she is very arrogant.
No me gusta esa chica: es muy arrogante.
naughty, mischievous (of a child)
travieso
As a child, my son was very naughty.
De pequeño, mi hijo era muy travieso.
She was a naughty girl, but she has become calm.
Era una niña traviesa, pero se ha vuelto tranquila.

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