reverence [ˈrevərəns]
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reverence
USAGE NOTE
This word is often capitalized in the sense shown in 2).
reverence(
reh
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vrihns
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (veneration)
a. la reverencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
That masterpiece inspires reverence.Esa obra maestra inspira reverencia.
b. la veneración (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Russell prayed with deep reverence for his teachers and his family.Russell rezó con profunda veneración por sus profesores y su familia.
2. (religious)
a. la reverencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Your Reverence, mass is set to begin in 15 minutes.Su Reverencia, la misa está pronta para comenzar en 15 minutos.
3. (gesture of respect)
a. la reverencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Standing before the princess, he did a reverence, and said, "I am at your service."De pie ante la princesa, hizo una reverencia, y dijo, "Estoy a su servicio.".
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
4. (to respect or venerate)
a. reverenciar
Having not been born into the country's royal dynasty, the Emperor's wife was not accustomed to being reverenced in such a way.Al no haber nacido en la dinastía real del país, la mujer del emperador no estaba acostumbrada a ser reverenciada de tal manera.
reverenceNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la reverencia f, veneración(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
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