saludar

v.

1 to greet.

ni siquiera nos saludó he didn't even say hello (to us)

me saludó con la mano he waved to me (in greeting)

saluda a María de mi parte give my regards to María

le saluda atentamente yours faithfully

siempre que vamos a Lima pasamos a saludarlos whenever we go to Lima we drop in to say hello

2 to say hello, to greet.

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saludar

► verbo transitivo

1 (demostrar cortesía) to greet

2 (decir hola) to say hello to

3 MILITAR to salute

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FRASEOLOGÍA

le saluda atentamente (en carta) yours faithfully

no saludarse not to be on speaking terms

■ no se saludan they're not on speaking terms

saluda de mi parte a give my regards to

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verb

1) to greet

2) salute

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1. VT

1) [al encontrarse con algn] [con palabras] to say hello to, greet frm; [con gestos] to wave at, wave to

entré a saludarla — I went in to say hello to her

me saludó dándome un beso — he greeted me with a kiss

nos saludó con la mano — she waved to us

le saludé desde la otra acera — I waved to him from the other side of the street

les saludaban desde el barco agitando pañuelos blancos — they waved white handkerchiefs at them from the ship

la saludó con una leve inclinación de cabeza — he greeted her with a slight nod

la compañía en pleno salió a saludar al público — the whole company came out to take a bow

salude de mi parte a su marido — give my regards to your husband

2) [en carta]

le saluda atentamente — yours faithfully

3) (Mil) to salute

4) [+ noticia, suceso] to hail, welcome

2. VI

1) (=dirigir un saludo) to say hello

nunca saluda — she never says hello

2) (Mil) to salute

3.

See:

saludarse

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) <persona>

a) (de palabra) to greet, say hello to

se acercó a saludarlo — she went up to say hello to him o to greet him

como pasaba por allí, fui a saludarlos — since I was passing, I dropped in on them

saluda a tu hermano de mi parte — give my regards to your brother

lo saluda atentamente — (Corresp) Sincerely (yours) (AmE), Yours sincerely (BrE), Yours faithfully (BrE)

b) (con un gesto)

los saludó con la mano — she waved to them

los artistas salieron a saludar al público — the performers came out to take a bow

c) (Mil) to salute

2) (aplaudir) <innovación/medida> to welcome

2.

saludar vi

a) (de palabra) to say hello (o good morning etc)

b) (con un gesto) to wave

c) (Mil) to salute

3.

saludarse v pron (recípr) to greet each other

ya ni se saludan — they don't even say hello to each other now, they're not on speaking terms any more

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= greet, salute, say + hi.

Ex. 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.

Ex. This is the epitome of a casual beachside bar, offering long cool drinks during the heat of the day, and cocktails to salute the setting sun.

Ex. But if you're out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.

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* saludarse = greet + each other, greet + one another.

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) <persona>

a) (de palabra) to greet, say hello to

se acercó a saludarlo — she went up to say hello to him o to greet him

como pasaba por allí, fui a saludarlos — since I was passing, I dropped in on them

saluda a tu hermano de mi parte — give my regards to your brother

lo saluda atentamente — (Corresp) Sincerely (yours) (AmE), Yours sincerely (BrE), Yours faithfully (BrE)

b) (con un gesto)

los saludó con la mano — she waved to them

los artistas salieron a saludar al público — the performers came out to take a bow

c) (Mil) to salute

2) (aplaudir) <innovación/medida> to welcome

2.

saludar vi

a) (de palabra) to say hello (o good morning etc)

b) (con un gesto) to wave

c) (Mil) to salute

3.

saludarse v pron (recípr) to greet each other

ya ni se saludan — they don't even say hello to each other now, they're not on speaking terms any more

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= greet, salute, say + hi.

Ex: 'Hello, Tom!' said the director, greeting him enthusiastically, as he rounded his desk to shake hands, which he did with unrestrained ardor.

Ex: This is the epitome of a casual beachside bar, offering long cool drinks during the heat of the day, and cocktails to salute the setting sun.

Ex: But if you're out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.

* saludarse = greet + each other, greet + one another.

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saludar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹persona›

1 (de palabra) to greet, say hello to, say hi to (colloq)

se acercó a saludarlo she went up to say hello to him o to greet him

nunca saluda a nadie cuando llega a la oficina he never says good morning o hello to anyone when he comes into the office

como pasaba por allí, fui a saludarlos as I was passing, I dropped by to say hello o I dropped in on them

saluda a tu hermano de mi parte say hello to your brother for o from me, give my regards to your brother

lo saluda atentamente (Corresp) Sincerely (yours) (AmE), Yours sincerely (BrE), Yours faithfully (BrE)

2

(con un gesto): los saludó con la mano she waved to them

los artistas salieron a saludar al público the performers came out to take a bow

3 (Mil) (con la mano) to salute; (con el arma) to salute

B (aplaudir) ‹innovación/medida› to welcome

saludo esta decisión del comité I welcome o applaud this decision by the committee

■ saludar

vi

1 (de palabra) to say hello ( o good morning etc)

2 (con un gesto) to wave

3 (Mil) to salute

■ saludarse

v pron

(recípr):

ya ni se saludan they don't even say hello to each other now, they aren't on speaking terms now

tras saludarse pasaron al comedor after greeting each other o saying hello they went into the restaurant

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saludar (conjugate saludar) verbo transitivo

a) ‹persona› to greet, say hello to;

◊ saluda a tu hermano de mi parte give my regards to your brother;

lo saluda atentamente (Corresp) Sincerely (yours) (AmE), Yours sincerely (BrE);
los saludó con la mano she waved at them

b) (Mil) to salute

verbo intransitivo

a) (de palabra) to say hello (o good morning etc)

b) (con la mano) to wave

c) (Mil) to salute

saludarse verbo pronominal (recípr) to say hello to o greet each other
saludar verbo transitivo
1 (a alguien directamente) (de palabra) to say hello to, greet
(con la mano) to wave to
2 (a alguien a través de otros) to send regards to: salúdales de nuestra parte, give them our regards
3 (a alguien en una carta) le saluda atentamente, yours faithfully o sincerely
4 Mil to salute
5 (un acontecimiento, una medida) to welcome
saludamos la proclamación de independencia, we welcome the proclamation of independence
'saludar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compadre
- desplante
- inclinarse
- salud
- tarde
- mano
- noche
English:
acknowledge
- arrogant
- bow
- do
- greet
- kowtow
- nod
- salute
- unprecedented
- warmly
- wave
- curtain
- hail
- pop

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saludar

♦ vt

1. [por cortesía] to greet;

ni siquiera nos saludó she didn't even say hello (to us);

me saludó con la mano he waved to me (in greeting);

saluda a Ana de mi parte give my regards to Ana;

le saluda atentamente [en carta] yours faithfully;

siempre que vamos a Lima pasamos a saludarlos whenever we go to Lima we drop in to say hello;

tuvo que salir a saludar al público varias veces he had to come back on stage to take a bow several times

2. [soldado, policía] to salute

3. [acoger favorablemente] to welcome;

los sindicatos saludaron el acuerdo como una victoria de los trabajadores the unions hailed the agreement as a victory for the workers

♦ vi

to say hello;

salió a saludar varias veces she came on stage to take a bow several times

♦ See also the pronominal verb saludarse

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saludar

v/t

1 say hello to, greet;

salúdele de mi parte say hello to him for me

2 MIL salute

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saludar vt

1) : to greet, to say hello to

2) : to salute

♦ saludarse vr

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saludar vb

1. (en general) to say hello [pt. & pp. said]

quiero saludar a todos mis amigos I'd like to say hello to all my friends

saluda a tus padres de mi parte say hello to your parents for me

2. (militares) to salute

saludó al oficial he saluted the officer

le saluda atentamente yours faithfully / yours sincerely