Spanish Conversation · Level 151
30 words
Spanish word
simbolizar
Pronunciation
IPA/simboliˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbsymbolize
Example
La paloma simboliza la paz.
The dove symbolizes peace.
More examples
La bandera simboliza la libertad.
The flag symbolizes freedom.
Core concept
A flag representing a nation's values.
Common phrases
simbolizar la paz
symbolize peace
simbolizar la libertad
symbolize freedom
simbolizar un cambio
symbolize a change
Similar words
representar: Represents a person, place, or thing as standing for a particular concept or role.
significar: Conveys a precise meaning or sense through words, symbols, or signs.
sugerir: Hints at an idea, feeling, or interpretation indirectly rather than stating it.
evocar: Brings past memories or feelings back into the mind.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo represente o signifique, de forma simbólica, a otra cosa, especialmente ideas, valores o sentimientos.
Word origin
The verb comes from the noun símbolo plus the suffix -izar, and símbolo ultimately derives from Latin symbolum and Greek σύμβολον.
Usage tips
- In spoken Spanish speakers often prefer ser un símbolo de or usar representar for people and concrete things, reserving simbolizar for abstract qualities or formal statements.
Other meanings
- representverb
- meanverb
Related words
- símbolosymbolnoun
- simbólicosymbolicadjective
- simbolismosymbolismnoun