deificar

to deify

to idolize

deificar

transitive verb

1. (to make a god of)

a. to deify

Los antiguos egipcios deificaban a sus faraones y les rendían culto.

Ancient Egyptians deified their pharaohs and worshipped them.

2.

(figurative)

(to glorify)

a. to idolize

Algunos fanáticos de los deportes tienden a deificar a los jugadores y se sienten decepcionados cuando esos jugadores no tienen el rendimiento esperado.

Some sports fans tend to idolize players, and they feel disappointed when these players fail to perform as expected.

b. to deify

Miles de adolescentes deifican a estos músicos y los consideran modelos de rol.

Thousands of teens deify these musicians and consider them role models.

3.

(figurative)

(to praise)

a. to put on a pedestal

Trata de no deificar a tu hijo; tus grandes expectativas pueden tener un efecto negativo en él.

Try not to put your son on a pedestal; your high expectations can have a negative impact on him.

deificar

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to deify

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deificar

transitive verb

1 (Religión) to deify

2 [+cantante, ídolo] to deify; idolize

3 [+persona, hijo] to put on a pedestal