What does cesar in Spanish mean?

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

The word cesar in Spanish means stop, stop doing, desist from, resign, emperor, despot, render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and to God that which is God's, Caesar salad, nonstop, continuously, constantly. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cesar

stop

verbo intransitivo (acabar, terminar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cuando vino la policía, el ruido de la fiesta cesó.
When the police arrived the noise from the party stopped.

stop doing

(parar de hacer algo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El empleado cesó de hablar cuando vio aparecer a la directora.
The employee stopped talking when he saw the director approaching.

desist from

(detener una acción)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cuando vio que todo estaba perdido, el líder del movimiento cesó en su empeño.
When he saw that all was lost, the leader of the movement desisted from his efforts.

resign

verbo intransitivo (dejar cargo, empleo) (providing notification)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El ministro cesó en el cargo tras el escándalo.
The minister resigned following the scandal.

emperor

nombre masculino (emperador romano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Roma está repleta de esculturas de antiguos césares.
Rome is full of sculptures of ancient emperors.

despot

nombre masculino (hombre autoritario)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La gente está harta de césares y deseosa de una verdadera democracia.
The people are fed up with despots and want real democracy.

render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and to God that which is God's

expresión (equidad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El Estado no debe meterse con la Iglesia; al César lo que es del César y a Dios lo que es de Dios.
The State should not get involved with the Church; render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and to God that which is God's.

Caesar salad

locución nominal femenina (ensalada con pollo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todo estaba muy costoso en el restaurante así que solo pedí una ensalada César.
Everything was really expensive in the restaurant so I just ordered a Caesar salad.

nonstop, continuously, constantly

locución adverbial (constantemente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Juan bailó toda la noche sin cesar.
Juan danced nonstop all night.

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