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    Rezó (en. Prayed)

    /reˈθo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To speak with God or a divine being in a ritual or spontaneous manner.
    She prayed for her family's health.
    Ella rezó por la salud de su familia.
    To recite prayers or supplications to God.
    I pray every day before going to bed.
    Todos los días rezo antes de acostarme.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'precari', which means to request or invoke.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pray out loud
    To express oral prayers or supplications.
    rezar en voz alta
    pray for someone
    To direct prayers in favor of a person.
    rezar por alguien
    pray the rosary
    To recite a series of prayers and litanies in a specific order.
    rezar el rosario

    Related Words

    prayer
    Expression of thoughts or feelings directed to God.
    oración
    supplication
    Humble requests directed to a divine being or authority.
    súplica
    invocation
    To call or request help from a supernatural being.
    invocación

    Slang Meanings

    To pray as a way to seek relief in difficult situations.
    When I feel bad, sometimes I just pray to calm down.
    Cuando me siento mal, a veces solo rezo para calmarme.
    To use prayer as a way to overcome a bad moment.
    In the exam, I didn't know what to do, so I just prayed.
    En el examen, no sabía qué hacer, así que simplemente recé.