erigirse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for erigirse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.erigir VB trans

1. erigir form:

erigir edificio

to build

erigir edificio

to erect form

erigir monumento

to erect form

erigir monumento

to raise form

2. erigir form (convertir, elevar):

erigir algo/a alg. en algo

to set sth/sb up as sth

erigió el partido en árbitro científico y cultural

he set the party up as scientific and cultural arbiter

lo han erigido en mártir nacional

they have made him into a national hero

lo han erigido en mártir nacional

he has been elevated o raised to the status of a national hero

II.erigirse VB vpr

erigirse en algo (llegar a ser)

to become sth

erigirse en algo (atribuirse funciones de)

to set oneself up as sth

se erigió en árbitro de la polémica

he set himself up as arbiter of the controversy

se erigió en portavoz del grupo

he took it upon himself to act as spokesman for the group

Translations for erigirse in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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to set sb/oneself up as sth (invest with power)

erigir a alguien/erigirse en algo

erigirse in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for erigirse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.erigir <g → j> [e·ri·ˈxir] VB trans

1. erigir (construir):

erigir

to build

erigir un andamio

to put up scaffolding

2. erigir (fundar):

erigir

to establish

3. erigir (nombrar):

erigir

to appoint

la erigieron presidenta

she was named president

II.erigir <g → j> [e·ri·ˈxir] VB refl erigirse

1. erigir (declararse):

erigirse en algo

to declare oneself to be sth

2. erigir (hacer de):

erigirse en algo

to act as sth