pregar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- nail noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
- pray verb To speak to God or a higher power, whether to give thanks, ask for help, or express devotion.
- preach verb To deliver a religious message or sermon, usually in public.
- predicate noun The part of a sentence that says something about the subject, containing the verb and anything that goes with it.
- set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
Senses
pregar is used for these senses in English:
- pray (religion) To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
- predicate (transitive) To announce, assert, or proclaim publicly.
- set (transitive, dated) To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
- set (transitive) To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
nail — full definition
- noun The hard, flat plate at the tip of a finger or toe.
- noun A thin, pointed piece of metal hammered into wood or another material to join two things together.
- verb To fasten something with a nail, or as if with a nail.
- verb To do something perfectly or catch someone in the act (informal).
pray — full definition
- verb To speak to God or a higher power, whether to give thanks, ask for help, or express devotion.
- verb To ask someone earnestly for something.