What does besar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word besar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use besar in Spanish.

The word besar in Spanish means kiss, kiss each other, graze, kiss the canvas, kiss 's butt, go down for the count, have beginner's luck. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word besar

kiss

verbo transitivo (tocar con los labios)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Carlos besó a su abuela en la mejilla.
Carlos kissed his grandmother on the cheek.

kiss each other

verbo pronominal (darse besos)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Los amantes se besaban con pasión.
The lovers kissed each other passionately

graze

verbo transitivo (coloquial (rozar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El parachoques de mi coche besaba la acera.
My car bumper grazed the sidewalk.

kiss the canvas

verbo transitivo (coloquial, figurado (el suelo) (combat sports, figurative, colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El boxeador besó la lona tras el último golpe.
The boxer kissed the canvas after the last punch.

kiss 's butt

locución verbal (coloquial (adular) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Martín siempre le besa el trasero a los jefes.
Martin always kisses the bosses' butts.

go down for the count

locución verbal (figurado (deportes: perder)

El boxeador besó la lona en su último combate y se retiró del boxeo.

have beginner's luck

locución verbal (triunfar a la primera)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Con ese gol llegó y besó el santo.

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