alentaban in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for alentaban in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.alentar VB trans

1. alentar:

alentar (con gritos, aplausos)

to cheer … on

alentar (dar valor)

to encourage

miles de hinchas alentaron al equipo

thousands of fans cheered the team on

sus palabras me alentaron a seguir luchando

his words inspired o encouraged me o gave me strength to carry on fighting

2. alentar (albergar):

alentar esperanza

to cherish

alentaban esperanzas de bienestar

they cherished hopes of a comfortable life

II.alentar VB intr liter (respirar)

alentar

to breathe

III.alentarse VB vpr

alentarse LatAm inf (mejorarse):

alentarse

to get better

Translations for alentaban in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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nourish hope

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nourish ambition

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cheer on team/runner

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spur on person/team

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hearten

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to stimulate sb to + infin

estimular or alentar a alguien para que  +  subj

root for team

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urge on person/team

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cheer team/runner

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alentaban in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for alentaban in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.alentar VB intr e → ie

1. alentar (respirar):

alentar

to breathe

2. alentar (estar vivo):

alentar

to be alive

II.alentar VB trans

alentar

to encourage

III.alentar VB refl alentarse

1. alentar (animarse):

alentarse

to take heart

2. alentar Hond, Mex, Col, Ecua (restablecerse):

alentarse

to get well

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encourage (give confidence)

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