Rezan (en. They pray)

[re'θan]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To perform or participate in a prayer or supplication.

They pray every day in church.

Ellos rezan todos los días en la iglesia.

To recite prayers, usually in a religious context.

In the ceremony, they pray for world peace.

En la ceremonia, rezan por la paz del mundo.

To make a request to a deity or the divine through a prayer.

They prayed for the health of their sick relative.

Rezaron por la salud de su familiar enfermo.

From the Latin 'precari', which means 'to plead'.

pray out loud

To say prayers audibly.

rezar en voz alta

pray in silence

To recite prayers mentally without making noise.

rezar en silencio

pray for someone

To make a prayer in favor of another person.

rezar por alguien

prayer

A form of communication with the divine that occurs when praying.

oración

supplication

A request made with fervor or seriousness.

súplica

devotion

A feeling of religious fervor that can involve the act of praying.

devoción

To pray for help.

When I'm in trouble, I always pray.

Cuando estoy en problemas, siempre rezo.

To pray for luck.

Before an exam, I prayed to do well.

Antes de un examen, rezé para que me fuera bien.