ensalzarse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ensalzarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

encalmarse VB vpr

encalmarse mar:

to become calm

encalmarse viento:

to drop

ensalzar VB trans

ensalzar virtudes

to extol

ensalzar persona

to praise

ensalzar persona

to sing the praises of

I.alzar VB trans

1. alzar:

alzar brazo/cabeza

to raise

alzar brazo/cabeza

to lift

alzar voz

to raise

alzar telón/barrera

to raise

alzar velas

to hoist

alzar hostia

to elevate

alzar precios

to raise

alzar precios

to put up

alzó al niño para que viera el desfile

she lifted the little boy up so he could see the parade

todos alzaron sus pancartas

they all held up their placards

saludaron con el puño alzado

they gave a clenched fist salute

alzó los ojos al cielo

she raised her eyes heavenward(s) o to heaven

alza la voz, que no te oigo

speak a little louder o speak up, I can't hear you

fue alzado al poder por los militares

he was put in power by the military

alzó la mirada y lo vio

she looked up and saw him

el bebé llora, quiere que lo alcen LatAm

the baby's crying, he wants to be picked up

2. alzar edificio/monumento:

alzar

to erect

3. alzar Mex (poner en orden):

alzar juguetes

to pick up

alzar juguetes

to tidy up Brit

alzar juguetes

to tidy away Brit

alzar cuarto/casa

to straighten (up)

alzar cuarto/casa

to tidy up Brit

tengo que alzar los trastes

I have to clear away the dishes

4. alzar Mex inf dinero:

estuve lavando coches y alcé 500 pesos

I made 500 pesos washing cars

tiene sus centavitos alzados

she has a few pennies stashed away inf

II.alzarse VB vpr

1. alzarse (sublevarse):

alzarse

to rise up

los campesinos se alzaron contra los terratenientes

the peasants rose up against the landowners

alzarse en armas

to take up arms

alzarse en armas

to rise up in arms

2. alzarse form (llevarse) (alzarse con algo):

se alzó con el título

he took o won the title

el equipo local se alzó con la victoria

the home team triumphed o was victorious

se alzó con los fondos del club

he embezzled the club funds

3. alzarse liter (erguirse):

el Aconcagua se alza majestuoso entre los demás picos

Aconcagua rises majestically from the surrounding peaks

el rascacielos se alza muy por encima de los otros edificios

the skyscraper soars o towers high above the other buildings

4. alzarse Mex Ven (volverse altivo):

se alzó por la fama

fame went to his head

se alzó por la fama

fame turned his head Brit

5. alzarse CSur animal:

alzarse

to come into heat

alzarse

to come on heat Brit

I.calzar VB trans

1.1. calzar persona:

calzar (proveerla de calzado)

to provide … with shoes

(ponerle los zapatos) calza a los niños que nos vamos

put the children's shoes on, we're going now

en vestirlos y calzarlos se va un dineral

it costs a fortune to keep them in clothes and shoes

1.2. calzar (llevar):

calzo (un) 39

I take (a) size 39

calzo (un) 39

I'm a 39

calzaba zapatillas de deporte

he was wearing training shoes

2. calzar rueda:

calzar

to chock

calzar

to wedge a block under

3. calzar Col muela:

calzar

to fill

II.calzarse VB vpr refl

1. calzarse (ponerse los zapatos):

calzarse

to put one's shoes on

2. calzarse zapato:

calzarse

to put on

descalzarse VB vpr

descalzarse

to take off one's shoes

ensalzarse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ensalzarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.ensalzar <z → c> [en·sal·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB trans

ensalzar (dignificar)

to dignify

ensalzar (alabar)

to praise

II.ensalzar <z → c> [en·sal·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB refl

ensalzar ensalzarse:

ensalzar

to boast

I.alzar <z → c> [al·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB trans

1. alzar:

alzar (levantar)

to lift (up)

alzar (precio)

to raise

2. alzar (poner vertical):

alzar

to put up

3. alzar:

alzar (quitar)

to remove

alzar (mantel)

to take off

alzar (mesa)

to put away

alzar (campamento)

to break

4. alzar (construir):

alzar

to erect

II.alzar <z → c> [al·ˈsar, -ˈθar] VB refl alzarse

1. alzar (levantarse):

alzar

to rise (up)

allí se alza la universidad

the university buildings rise up over there

2. alzar LAW:

alzar

to appeal

3. alzar LatAm (animales):

alzar

to become wild

4. alzar LatAm (sublevarse):

alzar

to revolt

5. alzar LatAm (robar):

alzar

to steal

alzarse con la pasta inf

to make off with the money [or dough]