exaltar

to extol

exaltar(ehk-sahl-tahr)

transitive verb

1. (to praise)

a. to extol

La historia ha exaltado a varios artistas que en su época pasaron inadvertidos.

History has extolled several artists who went unnoticed in their days.

b. to exalt

Sus poemas recuerdan a las víctimas pero también exaltan a los héroes de aquellos años oscuros.

His poems recall the victims but also exalt the heroes of those dark ages.

2. (to work up)

a. to excite

El informe indicaba que las acciones de la policía habían alentado y exaltado a la muchedumbre.

The report said that police action had encouraged and excited the mob.

b. to arouse (passion)

La llegada del cantante al hotel exaltó a las seguidoras que lo esperaban.

The singer's arrival to the hotel aroused the fans who were waiting for him.

exaltarse

pronominal verb

3. (to get exhilarated)

a. to get overexcited

Sara acostumbra a exaltarse cada vez que viaja al extranjero.

Sara usually gets overexcited every time she travels abroad.

4. (to become perturbed)

a. to get worked up

Cuando escuché los comentarios machistas del profesor me exalté rápidamente.

When I heard the teacher's sexist comments I quickly got worked up.

b. to run high

Los sentimientos de los enamorados se exaltan cada vez que se ven.

The lovers' feelings run high every time they meet.