Spanish Conversation · Level 126
60 words
Spanish word
coronar
Pronunciation
IPA/koɾoˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcrown
Example
El rey fue coronado en la catedral.
The king was crowned in the cathedral.
More examples
Tras la lesión, se coronó campeón contra todo pronóstico.
After the injury, he was crowned champion against all odds.
Core concept
A monarch receiving a crown at a coronation ceremony.
Common phrases
coronarse campeón
be crowned champion
coronar a alguien
crown somebody
Similar words
elegir: Chooses an individual as representative or winner through election or selection.
votar: Expresses a choice by casting a ballot in an election or decision.
nombrar: Formally assigns someone to a position or official responsibility.
proclamar: Makes an official public declaration about a person, decision, or status.
Definition in Spanish
Celebrar la ceremonia para colocar la corona y conferir la dignidad real a una persona.
Word origin
The verb comes from Latin corona meaning crown via medieval Latin coronare and originally meant to place a crown and confer royal dignity.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses the reflexive coronarse or the passive ser coronado to say someone is crowned, and coronar feels formal and ceremonial rather than casual.
Other meanings
- top offverb
Opposites
- descoronardecrownverb
- destituirdeposeverb
Related words
- coronacióncoronationnoun
- coronadocrownedadjective