Spanish Conversation · Level 29
89 words
Spanish word
glorificar
Pronunciation
IPA/gloɾifiˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbpraise
Example
La gente glorifica a los héroes.
People praise the heroes.
More examples
No debemos glorificar la violencia en las películas.
We should not glorify violence in films.
Core concept
Placing someone on a pedestal.
Common phrases
glorificar a alguien
praise someone
glorificar la violencia
glorify violence
Similar words
alabar: Praises a person's good points in everyday, conversational language.
elogiar: Praises specific actions or achievements in speech or writing, noting concrete results.
ensalzar: Elevates achievements by praising them as especially important or admirable.
Definition in Spanish
Expresar admiración o alabanza hacia alguien o algo, atribuyéndole un mérito o una gloria excepcional.
Word origin
From Latin glorificāre 'make glorious' (gloria 'glory' + -ficāre 'to make'), originally 'to bestow glory' and now meaning to praise someone as exceptionally worthy.
Usage tips
- More common in formal or religious contexts than in everyday conversation, and speakers often use elogiar or alabar for ordinary praise; used casually it can sound ironic.
Other meanings
- glorifyverb
Opposites
- denigrardenigrateverb
- menospreciardisparageverb
Related words
- glorificaciónglorificationnoun
- glorificadoglorifiedadjective
- glorificadorglorifiernoun