Consagrar (en. Consecrate)

kon-sa-'ɣɾaɾ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something regarded as sacred.

The priest is going to consecrate the altar.

El sacerdote va a consagrar el altar.

To dedicate to a special use or purpose.

I decided to consecrate my life to serving others.

Decidí consagrar mi vida al servicio de los demás.

To officially recognize someone in an important role.

The event served to consecrate the new leader of the movement.

El evento sirvió para consagrar al nuevo líder del movimiento.

From Latin 'consecrāre', meaning 'to make sacred'.

to dedicate an effort

To dedicate one's energy or time intensely and exclusively to a task.

consagrar un esfuerzo

to devote oneself to something

To dedicate all efforts to an activity or cause.

consagrarse a algo

consecrated in

Recognized or acknowledged in a specific environment.

consagrado en

consecration

Action of consecrating; dedication to a sacred use.

consagración

sacred

Worthy of veneration or respect for its spiritual value.

sagrado

culture

Set of knowledge, beliefs, and customs that distinguishes a group.

cultura

To take something to the next level of commitment.

I decided to consecrate my free time to music.

Decidí consagrar mi tiempo libre a la música.

To make something the most important thing in your life.

For him, consecrating his love to his family is paramount.

Para él, consagrar su amor a su familia es lo primordial.