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    Educar (en. Educate)

    /eðuˈkar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To instruct someone in knowledge and skills.
    Teachers educate students in various subjects.
    Los maestros educan a los estudiantes en diversas materias.
    To teach appropriate values and behaviors.
    It is important to educate children in respect for others.
    Es importante educar a los niños en el respeto hacia los demás.
    To prepare someone to face life and their environment.
    Parents should educate their children to be responsible.
    Los padres deben educar a sus hijos para que sean responsables.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'educare', which means 'to feed' or 'to guide' towards knowledge.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to educate for life
    Preparing individuals not only academically but also in practical and ethical aspects.
    educar para la vida
    to educate by force
    Imposing knowledge or values on someone without allowing them to think for themselves.
    educar a la fuerza
    to educate in values
    Inculcating ethical and moral principles in a person.
    educar en valores

    Related Words

    education
    Process of acquiring knowledge, skills, and values.
    educación
    educator
    A person who is dedicated to teaching and educating.
    educador
    instruction
    Action of instructing, the teaching of knowledge.
    instrucción

    Slang Meanings

    To have someone well-mannered.
    That child is very well-mannered; they know how to behave in any situation.
    Ese niño está muy bien educado, sabe comportarse en cualquier situación.
    To educate someone the old-fashioned way.
    My grandparents raised my parents by educating them the old-fashioned way, with discipline.
    Mis abuelos criaron a mis padres educándolos a la antigua, con disciplina.