beato
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beato(
beh
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ah
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (beatified)
a. blessed
El Papa canonizó a beato Marcelino Champagnat en 1999.Blessed Marcellin Champagnat was canonized by the Pope in 1999.
2. (devoted)
3. (colloquial) (pejorative) (overpious)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. sanctimonious
Dana es muy beata y cerró los ojos durante la escena de sexo en la película.Dana is very sanctimonious and closed her eyes during the sex scene in the movie.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. beatified person
¿Cuál es el proceso mediante el cual un beato se convierte en santo?What is the process by which a beatified person becomes a saint?
a. devout person
Yo nunca fui un beato, pero mi hermana sí es muy religiosa.I was never a devout person, but my sister is very religious.
b. pious person
Nicolás es un beato y reza al menos tres veces al día.Nicolas is a pious person and prays at least three times a day.
6. (colloquial) (pejorative) (overpious person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. sanctimonious person
Los beatos que estaban en la sala dijeron que el libro era "sacrílego".The sanctimonious people in the hall called the book "sacrilegious."
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