enorgullecer

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Spanish

Etymology

From en- +‎ orgullo +‎ -ecer, from Catalan orgull (pride).

Pronunciation

 
 
 

  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: e‧nor‧gu‧lle‧cer

Verb

enorgullecer (first-person singular present enorgullezco, first-person singular preterite enorgullecí, past participle enorgullecido)

  1. (transitive) to make proud
    Le enorgullece a su padre.
    He makes his father proud.
    Les enorgullecen mucho los gemelos a su familia entera.
    The twins make their whole family very proud.
  2. (reflexive) to be proud of, grow proud
    Se enorgullece de su hijo.
    He is proud of his son.
    La familia entera se enorgullece mucho de los gemelos.
    The whole family is very proud of the twins.
    Hoy no me enorgullezco de mí mismo.
    I'm not proud of myself today.
    Te deberías enorgullecer de todo lo que has logrado.
    You should be proud of everything you've accomplished.

Usage notes

  • Usually used in the reflexive.

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