Alegrar (en. Cheer)
/aleˈɣɾaɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To provoke joy in someone.
Music cheers up the atmosphere.
La música alegra el ambiente.
To encourage or give life to something.
She brightens up the meetings with her laughter.
Ella alegra las reuniones con su risa.
To illustrate, give color or liveliness to something.
The colors brighten this space.
Los colores alegra este espacio.
Etymology
From Latin 'alegrare', which means 'to make happy'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to brighten someone's day
To make someone’s day happier.
alegrar el día
to be glad about
To feel happy about something.
alegrarse de
to please the eye
To provide something pleasant to the eye.
alegrar la vista
Related Words
joy
A state of mind of someone who feels happy.
alegría
cheerful
Showing or feeling joy.
alegre
to rejoice
To feel joy, to rejoice.
alegrarse
Slang Meanings
To become in a good mood.
I'm going to put on music to cheer up the mood.
Voy a poner música para alegrar el mood.
To laugh and enjoy life.
We’re going out to brighten up the weekend.
Vamos a salir a alegrar el fin de semana.