What does consagrar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word consagrar in Portuguese means consecrate, dedicate, consecrate, santificar, consagrar, reservar, atribuir, consagrar, destinar, consagrar, santificar, consagrar, consagrar, consagrar, consagrar, ungir, votar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consagrar

consecrate

verbo transitivo (ter, dar reconhecimento) (confirm, recognise)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

dedicate

verbo transitivo (dedicar, devotar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

consecrate

verbo transitivo (fazer sagrado) (religion: declare holy)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

santificar, consagrar

transitive verb (make holy)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A cerimônia pretende santificar o solo próximo à igreja.
The ceremony is intended to hallow the ground near the church.

reservar, atribuir, consagrar, destinar

transitive verb (figurative, often passive (set aside for a purpose)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Does the committee have any funds that it has not already earmarked?

consagrar

transitive verb (make sacred)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The old church was consecrated in 1825.

santificar, consagrar

transitive verb (consider holy)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O Pai Nosso inicia: "Pai nosso que está nos céus, santificado seja o vosso nome.".
The Lord's Prayer begins: "Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name".

consagrar

transitive verb (dedicate, devote)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The new mother vowed to consecrate her life to her child.

consagrar

transitive verb (dedicate, devote) (formal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Francis decided to consecrate his life to the church.

consagrar

transitive verb (figurative (values: in law, etc.) (figurado, lei)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
These rights are enshrined in our constitution.

ungir

transitive verb (give important position) (figurado, dar posição de importância)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The CEO has yet to anoint his successor.

votar

transitive verb (to declare)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Their new teacher was quickly voted a bore by the class.

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