verb🔗ShareUngir, untarTo smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil."The mechanic anointed the rusty bolt with oil to loosen it. "El mecánico ungió el perno oxidado con aceite para aflojarlo.ritualreligionroyaltheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUngir, consagrarTo apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration."The priest anointed the baby's forehead with oil during the baptism ceremony. "El sacerdote ungió la frente del bebé con aceite durante la ceremonia de bautismo.religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNombrar, designarTo choose or nominate somebody for a leading or otherwise important position, especially formally or officially, or as an intended successor."The manager anointed Sarah as his successor before he retired. "El gerente nombró a Sarah como su sucesora antes de jubilarse.politicsgovernmentreligionroyalstatepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUngir, consagrarTo mark somebody as an official ruler, especially a king or queen, as a part of a religious ceremony."During the coronation ceremony, the archbishop anointed Charles as the new King of England. "Durante la ceremonia de coronación, el arzobispo ungió a Carlos como el nuevo rey de Inglaterra.royalreligiongovernmentritualhistorystateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUngidoA person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons"The anointed was chosen by the tribal elders to lead the community through the difficult times ahead. "Los ancianos tribales eligieron al ungido para liderar a la comunidad en los tiempos difíciles que se avecinaban.religiontheologypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUngidoHaving undergone the process of anointing."The newly anointed queen waved to the cheering crowd. "La reina recién ungida saludó a la multitud que vitoreaba.religionroyalritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCompleto, absoluto, eminenteUtter; thorough; eminent."The movie critic declared the young actress an anointed star after her breathtaking debut performance. "El crítico de cine declaró a la joven actriz una estrella eminente después de su impresionante actuación debut.religionroyalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
