verb🔗ShareBendecir, santificarTo make something holy by religious rite, sanctify."The priest blessed the new school building to ensure safety and success for the students. "El sacerdote bendijo el nuevo edificio escolar para asegurar la seguridad y el éxito de los estudiantes.religionritualtheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBendecirTo make the sign of the cross upon, so as to sanctify."Before starting their math test, the teacher blessed the papers, making the sign of the cross on each one. "Antes de comenzar su examen de matemáticas, la maestra bendijo los papeles, haciendo la señal de la cruz en cada uno.religionritualtheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBendecirTo invoke divine favor upon."Before the big exam, my parents blessed me and wished me good luck. "Antes del examen importante, mis padres me bendijeron y me desearon buena suerte.religiontheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBendecir, santificar, glorificarTo honor as holy, glorify; to extol for excellence."The teacher's dedication to her students was truly blessed, glorifying the profession of teaching. "La dedicación de la maestra a sus alumnos fue verdaderamente bendecida, glorificando la profesión de la enseñanza.religiontheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBendecir, felicitarTo esteem or account happy; to felicitate."We bless our teacher for her patience and helpfulness. "Bendecimos a nuestra maestra por su paciencia y ayuda.religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgitar, blandirTo wave; to brandish."The teacher blessed the air with a long, dramatic flourish before starting the history lesson. "El profesor agitó el aire con un largo y dramático floreo antes de comenzar la lección de historia.ritualreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBendecir(past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object."The artist blessed the rough sketch into a finished painting. "El artista bendijo el boceto en bruto convirtiéndolo en una pintura terminada.religiontheologysoulsupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProteger de, preservar de(with from) To secure, defend, or prevent from."The security guards were hired to bless the school from vandalism. "Los guardias de seguridad fueron contratados para proteger la escuela del vandalismo.religiontheologysoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareBendito, gracias, carambaUsed as an expression of endearment, gratitude, or (ironically) belittlement.""Bless your heart," Grandma said, smiling warmly at Sarah. "Bendito, dijo la abuela, sonriendo cálidamente a Sarah.languagecommunicationemotiontheologyreligionculturesoulexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading