alegras in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for alegras in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.alegrar VB trans

1. alegrar (hacer feliz):

alegrar persona

to make … happy

me alegró mucho su visita

her visit made me very happy

los nietos alegraron su vejez

his grandchildren brought happiness to o brightened up his old age

me alegra saber que todo salió bien

I'm glad o pleased to hear that everything turned out all right

2. alegrar (animar):

¡alegra esa cara!

don't look so glum!

¡alegra esa cara!

cheer up!

con sus bromas alegró la fiesta

she livened up the party with her jokes

unas flores alegrarían la habitación

some flowers would brighten up the room

3. alegrar (en tauromaquia):

alegrar

to excite

II.alegrarse VB vpr

1. alegrarse (ponerse feliz, contento):

alegrarse

to be pleased

me alegro tanto por ti

I'm so happy for you

está mucho mejor — me alegro, déle saludos míos

she's much better — that's good o I'm glad, give her my best wishes

se alegró muchísimo cuando lo vio

she was really happy when she saw him

¡cuánto me alegro!

I'm so happy o pleased!

nos alegramos tanto con la noticia

we were so pleased at the news

alegrarse de algo

to be glad o pleased about sth

se alegró de nuestra victoria

she was glad o pleased about our win o that we had won

se alegran de las desgracias ajenas

they take pleasure in other people's misfortunes

alegrarse de + infinit.

to be pleased to +  infinit.

se alegró de recibir la carta

she was pleased o glad to get the letter

me alegro de verte

it's good o nice to see you

¿no te alegras de haber venido?

aren't you glad o pleased you came?

(alegrarse de que + subj) me alegro de que todo haya salido bien

I'm glad o pleased that everything went well

2. alegrarse (animarse):

alegrarse

to cheer up

¡vamos! ¡alégrate! si no es para tanto

come on, cheer up! it's not that bad

3. alegrarse (por el alcohol):

alegrarse

to get tipsy inf

alegrarse

to get merry Brit inf

Translations for alegras in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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enliven room/place

alegrar

jazz up

alegrar

brighten up room

alegrar

rejoice

alegrar

lighten heart

alegrar

brighten room

alegrar

cheer

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alegras in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for alegras in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.alegrar VB trans

1. alegrar (a personas):

alegrar

to make happy

2. alegrar (cosas):

alegrar

to brighten up

II.alegrar VB refl alegrarse

1. alegrar (sentir alegría):

alegrarse de [o con] algo

to be glad about sth

me alegro de verle de nuevo

I'm pleased to see you again

nos alegramos de que haya aceptado la invitación

we're glad that he/she has accepted the invitation

me alegro (por ti)

I'm so happy for you

2. alegrar (beber):

alegrarse

to get tipsy

Translations for alegras in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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gladden

alegrar

perk up (cheer up)

alegrar

brighten (up)

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