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    Obsequiar (en. Give away)

    /ob-se-ki-ar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To give a gift or present to someone.
    The boy decided to gift his mother a drawing he made.
    El niño decidió obsequiarle a su madre un dibujo hecho por él.
    To perform an act of generosity or courtesy towards another person.
    The friends want to gift him a surprise dinner for his birthday.
    Los amigos quieren obsequiarle una cena sorpresa por su cumpleaños.
    To present something as a kind gesture or in a sign of gratitude.
    The hotel gifted us a bottle of wine upon arrival.
    El hotel nos obsequió una botella de vino al llegar.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'obsequiari', which means 'to owe devotion or attention'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to gift a present
    To give a gift to someone.
    obsequiar un regalo
    to gift someone something
    To give something as a present to a person.
    obsequiar a alguien con algo
    to gift a smile
    To offer a smile generously.
    obsequiar una sonrisa

    Related Words

    gift
    Thing given as a gift.
    obsequio
    donation
    Gift or donation made to a person or institution.
    donativo
    present
    Thing offered to someone for free.
    regalo

    Slang Meanings

    To gift something without expectations of return.
    He always likes to gift, expecting nothing in return.
    Siempre le gusta obsequiar, no espera nada a cambio.
    To make a gift out of obligation.
    People sometimes gift just out of courtesy.
    La gente a veces obsequia solo por cortesía.