halagar

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halagar

[alaˈɣ̞aɾ]

Sounds like alagar · Rhymes with aɾ

Where it comes from

Del castellano antiguo falagar, de halago y el sufijo -ar.

verb haber halagado · halagando · habiendo halagado · halagado · halago · halagas

Dar a uno muestras de afecto o rendimiento con palabras o acciones que puedan serle gratas.
Similar: elogiar, agasajar, loar, laudar, alabar, apreciar · Opposite: atacar, desdeñar, denostar, ofender, afrentar
Dar motivo de satisfacción o envanecimiento.
Adular.
Similar: adular, zalamear, lisonjear, lambisconear
Agradar, deleitar.
Similar: agradar, deleitar, complacer, satisfacer, contentar

In English

flatter to compliment someone

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"halagar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/halagar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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halagar. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/halagar

Chicago

"halagar." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/halagar.

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@misc{halagar_2026,
  title = {halagar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/halagar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}