alabar
alabar
transitive verb1. (to speak highly of)
a. to praise
Fue alabada por su servicio a la comunidad.She was praised for her service to the community.
2. (religious)
a. to praise
Cantaban y alababan el nombre de su dios.They were singing and praising the name of their god.
alabarse
reflexive verb3. (to brag; used with "de")
a. to boast
Siempre se alaba del gran atleta que se considera.He's always boasting about the great athlete that he is.
alabar
transitive verb1. (general)
a. to praise
2. (colloquial)
pronominal verba. no direct translation
¡alabado sea (el Señor)!thank heavens!
3. (general)
a. to boast
se alaba de valientehe is always boasting about how brave he is
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Verb Conjugations for alabar
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tú | |||||
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vosotros | |||||
ellos/ellas/Uds. |
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