Obsequiaba (en. Gave away)

/obseˈki.a.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The act of offering gifts or attentions to someone.

She always gifted flowers to her friends on their birthdays.

Ella siempre obsequiaba flores a sus amigas en su cumpleaños.

To fulfill the custom of giving gifts on special occasions.

At the parties, he gifted sweets to the children.

En las fiestas, él obsequiaba dulces a los niños.

To demonstrate appreciation or affection through gifts.

He always gave us a smile every time he saw us.

Nos obsequiaba una sonrisa cada vez que nos veía.

From the verb 'obsequiar', which comes from the Latin 'obsequium', meaning 'service' or 'complacency'.

gift of thanks

A gift given as a sign of gratitude.

obsequio de agradecimiento

to give a gift

To give a gift as a symbol of attention or friendship.

hacer un obsequio

to receive a gift

Acceptance of a gift that others offer.

recibir un obsequio

gift

Something that is given or offered for free.

obsequio

present

Something given to another person as a sign of affection, friendship, or as a gift.

regalo

donation

A gift of something, generally of an altruistic nature.

donación

To give something informally.

Sometimes you gift something without thinking too much.

A veces obsequias algo sin pensarlo mucho.

To give a gift in a surprising manner.

I surprised him with a gift and he loved it.

Le obsequié una sorpresa y le encantó.