alabar

1. (to speak highly of)

Fue alabada por su servicio a la comunidad.She was praised for her service to the community.

2. (religious)

Cantaban y alababan el nombre de su dios.They were singing and praising the name of their god.

alabarse

3. (to brag; used with "de")

Siempre se alaba del gran atleta que se considera.He's always boasting about the great athlete that he is.

alabar

1. (general)

a. to praise

2. (colloquial)

¡alabado sea (el Señor)!thank heavens!

alabarse

3. (general)

a. to boast

se alaba de valientehe is always boasting about how brave he is

alabar

transitive verb

to praise

alabar a algn de o por algo to praise sb for sth

pronominal verb

alabarse to boast

alabarse de to boast of being; se alaba de o por prudente he prides himself on being sensible

Verb Conjugations for alabar

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