alentar

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to encourage

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alentar
transitive verb
1to encourage (animar)
alentarse
pronomial verb
1to recover, to get better (recuperarse) (Andes, Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)

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alentar [ah-len-tar’]
verb neuter
1To breathe. (n)
article & verb transitive
2To animate, to encourage, to comfort.
  • Alentar a uno a hacer algo -> to encourage somebody to do something
3(And) To clap (aplaudir).
verb reflexive
4To take heart, to cheer up.
5To get well. (Medical)
6To give birth (dar a luz). (Andes & Central America) (m)
(fig.) To burn, to glow.

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alentar
verbo:transitivo
1 (animar) to encourage; hearten; [+oposición] to stiffen; [+esperanzas] to raise
en su pecho alienta la esperanza de ... he cherishes the hope of ...; alentar a algn a hacer algo to encourage sb to do sth
2 (Latinoamérica) (aplaudir) to clap; applaud
verbo:intransitivo
(brillar) to burn; glow
verbo:pronominal
alentarse
1 (animarse) to take heart; cheer up
2 especialmente (Latinoamérica) (Med) to get better
3 (And) (Centroamérica) (dar a luz) to give birth;de to

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Verb Conjugation for "alentar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo aliento alenté alentaba alentaré aliente
Tú alientas alentaste alentabas alentarás alientes
Ella/Él/Usted alienta alentó alentaba alentará aliente
Nosotros alentamos alentamos alentábamos alentaremos alentemos
Vosotros alentáis alentasteis alentabais alentaréis alentéis
Ellos/Ustedes alientan alentaron alentaban alentarán alienten
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hearty laughter, raucous laughter, guffaw