Spanish word

esmerar

Pronunciation

IPA/esmeˈɾaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbtake great care

Example

Ella se esmera en los detalles del informe.

She takes great care with the details of the report.

Illustration for esmerar (take great care)

More examples

Me esmero en aprender nueva gramática cada semana.

I take pains to learn new grammar every week.

Core concept

A person adding meticulous finishing touches to a report or dish.

Common phrases

  • me esmero en aprender español

    take pains to learn Spanish

  • nos esmeramos en hacerlo bien

    take pains to do it well

Similar words

esforzarse: Makes determined effort to achieve a goal by working hard over time.
revisar: Checks content or finished work carefully to spot problems or omissions.
perfeccionar: Refines details or technique to improve quality toward perfection.
corregir: Fixes mistakes or faults to make something correct.

Definition in Spanish

Ocuparse de algo con esmero, cuidando los detalles y la presentación para que quede bien.

Word origin

From the noun esmero meaning 'meticulousness' or 'care', esmerar means to give careful attention to details and presentation so something turns out well.

Usage tips

  • Often used reflexively as esmerarse en + noun or infinitive to highlight careful, detail-focused effort and frequently used to praise someone's workmanship.

Other meanings

  • make an effortverb

Opposites

Related words

  • esmerocarefulnessnoun

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