La Palabra Del Día "velar"
velar ( veh-lahr' )
verb ( to keep vigil over; to hold a wake for; to look after )
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Examples:
1: La gente se dirigía al panteón para velar a sus seres queridos difuntos.
The crowd was going toward the cemetery to keep vigil over their deceased loved ones.
2: Velaron al anciano en su casa.
A wake was held for the old man in his house.
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Cuando un/una soldado está de guardia, está velando por el bienestar de sus compañeros de guerra y también por el bienestar de su patria.
When a soldier is standing guard, he/she is looking out for the welfare of his battle buddies and that of his/her country. (not sure of the English here)
Un velatorio se celebró para mi padre duró dos días
Contando historias de sus hazañas y bebiendo a su memoria,
eso es normal en la cultura irlandesa
A wake was held for my father it lasted two days,
Telling stories of his exploits and drinking to his memory, that's normal in Irish culture.
Hoy honran a los muertos y la esperanza de que se vela por nosotros.
Today they honor the dead and hope that they watch over us.
Tuvo que velar a su madre.
She had to sit up with her sick mother.
Muchos adultos tienen que velar a ambos niños y padres ancianos.
Many adults have to watch over both children and older parents.
They watched over the prisoner to stop him escaping from custody.
Velaron el prisionero para detenerlo escapando de la custodia.
Hace seis meses, más o menos, que mis hermanas velaron a mi madre mientras estaba muriendo- desafortunadamente no pude estar allí en ese momento pero la había visitado poco después.
Six months ago, more or less, my sisters watched over my mother as she was dying- unfortunately I was not able to be there at that moment but I had visited her shortly before.
Mi madre y yo hace muchos años:
Por cierto una buena mamá vela los sueños de un niño enfermo y hace todo por su salud.
Certainly a good mom watches over the dreams of a sick child and makes everything for his health .
El gobierno promete velar por la seguridad de los ciudadanos.
The government promises to safeguard the security of its citizens.
Los/Las enfermeros velan a las personas durante sus tiempos más difíciles con compassion y paciencia.
Nurses look after people during their most difficult times with patience and compassion.
Cada vez que mi hija tiene una infección de oído, ella no dormir bien, así velo con ella.
Whenever my daughter has an ear infection, she does not sleep well, so I sit up with her.
El estoicismo de Kyle Hendricks, quien es lanzador de los Cachorros de Chicago, vela su entusiasmo para jugar al partido. ¡Vamos Hendricks esta noche!
The stoicism of Kyle Hedricks, who is a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, veils his enthusiasm for playing the game. Go Hendricks tonight!
