alegrar

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to cheer

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alegrar
transitive verb
1to cheer up, to make happy (persona); to liven up (fiesta)
  • le alegró mucho su visita -> his visit really cheered her up
  • me alegró el día -> it made my day
2to brighten up (habitación, decoración)
3to make tipsy (emborrachar)
alegrarse
pronomial verb
1(de algo/por alguien about sth/for sb)
    to be pleased
  • me alegro de que me hagas esa pregunta -> I'm glad you asked me that
  • me alegro! -> good!
2to get tipsy (emborracharse)

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alegrar [ah-lay-grar’]
article & verb transitive
1To make merry, to gladden, to comfort, to exhilarate.
2To enliven, to beautify. (Metaphorical)
3To round, to make a bore; to ream, to widen. (Mecahnic)
  • Alegrar las luces -> to snuff the candles
verb reflexive
4To rejoice, to congratulate, to exult.
  • Me alegro de saberlo -> I am glad to hear it
5To grow merry by drinking.

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alegrar
verbo:transitivo
1 (poner contento) to cheer up
le mandamos flores para alegrarla un poco we sent her some flowers to cheer her up a bit; me alegra que me preguntes eso I'm glad you asked me that
me alegra que haya esta unanimidad
nos alegra saber que ha aprobado we're pleased to hear that you passed
2 (animar) [+fiesta, reunión] to liven up; [+casa, cuarto] to brighten up; cheer up
el rojo te alegra la cara red gives your face a bit of colour; ¡alegra esa cara! cheer up!
nada de melancolias, alegra esa cara que la vida es corta
los niños alegran el hogar con sus risas the children liven up cheer up the house with their laughter;o
3 [+fuego] to poke
4 [+toro] to excite; stir up
5 (Náutica) [+cuerda] to slacken
verbo:pronominal
alegrarse
1 (complacerse) to be happy; be pleased
siempre se alegra cuando la visitamos she's always happy pleased when we go and visit her;o
alegrarse de por algoo
nos alegramos de por tu decisióno we're very happy pleased with your decision;o me alegro de verte I'm pleased to see you; it's good to see you; me alegro por ella I'm happy pleased for her;o —he aprobado —¡me alegro! "I passed" — "I'm pleased to hear it!"; me alegro muchísimo I'm delighted; —¿te importa que haya venido? —no, me alegro mucho "do you mind me coming?" — "not at all, I'm pleased you've come"; —ya puedo devolverte el dinero —me alegro de saberlo "I can pay you back now" — "I'm glad to hear it"; me alegro de que hayas venido, necesito tu ayuda I'm glad you've come, I need your help; me alegro de que saques el tema I'm glad you mentioned that
2 (familiar) (emborracharse) to get merry tipsy;o (familiar)

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Verb Conjugation for "alegrar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo alegro alegré alegraba alegraré alegre
Tú alegras alegraste alegrabas alegrarás alegres
Ella/Él/Usted alegra alegró alegraba alegrará alegre
Nosotros alegramos alegramos alegrábamos alegraremos alegremos
Vosotros alegráis alegrasteis alegrabais alegraréis alegréis
Ellos/Ustedes alegran alegraron alegraban alegrarán alegren
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hearty laughter, raucous laughter, guffaw