Rezando (en. Praying)
/reˈθando/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of raising a prayer to a deity.
I was praying for the health of her family.
Estaba rezando por la salud de su familia.
Talking to God or making requests.
Praying in the church, she found inner peace.
Rezando en la iglesia, encontró paz interior.
Expressing gratitude or supplication to a supreme being.
She felt relieved after praying for her exam.
Ella se sintió aliviada después de rezar por su examen.
Etymology
From Latin 'recitare', which means 'to say aloud'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
praying aloud
To pray audibly.
rezando en voz alta
to pray for someone
To make a prayer in favor of another person.
rezar por alguien
to pray in silence
To pray without making sounds.
rezar en silencio
Related Words
prayer
Act of praying or speaking with a divinity.
oración
supplication
Fervent request to a deity.
súplica
invocation
Call to a deity.
invocación
Slang Meanings
To make an improvised prayer.
After a long day, I started to pray a little.
Después de un día largo, me puse a rezar un poco.
To pray just in case.
Before the test, she was praying just in case.
Antes de la prueba, ella estaba rezando por si acaso.