ennoblecer

v.

1 to ennoble, to dignify (person).

esas acciones lo ennoblecen these actions do him credit

2 to exalt, to uplift, to ennoble.

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ennoblecer

Conjugation model [AGRADECER], like {{link=agradecer}}agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 to ennoble

2 figurado (dignificar) to do honour (US honor) to, be a credit to

3 figurado (dar distinción) to add distinction, add refinement

► verbo pronominal ennoblecerse

1 to become noble

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VT

1) (=hacer noble) to ennoble

2) (=adornar) to embellish

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verbo transitivo <persona> to ennoble (frml)

ese gesto lo ennoblece — such a gesture does him credit

este estilo ennoblece la fachada — the style lends an air of distinction to the façade

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= uplift, ennoble.

Ex. This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.

Ex. If we are able to find the means and willingness to understand other parts of the world we will be ennobled by the effort.

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verbo transitivo <persona> to ennoble (frml)

ese gesto lo ennoblece — such a gesture does him credit

este estilo ennoblece la fachada — the style lends an air of distinction to the façade

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= uplift, ennoble.

Ex: This article discusses the implementation of a carefully devised approach to uplift standards of reading.

Ex: If we are able to find the means and willingness to understand other parts of the world we will be ennobled by the effort.

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ennoblecer [E3 ]

vt

‹persona› to ennoble (frml)

ese gesto tan generoso lo ennoblece such a noble gesture does him credit

las cortinas de seda ennoblecen la habitación the silk curtains lend an air of distinction to the room

este estilo sobrio ennoblece la fachada this sober style adds dignity to the façade

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ennoblecer vt

1. [persona] to ennoble, to dignify;

estas acciones lo ennoblecen these actions do him credit;

tratan de ennoblecer la profesión de artista de circo they seek to dignify the profession of circus performer

2. [lugar]

las alfombras persas ennoblecen la estancia the Persian carpets give the room a grand air

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ennoblecer

v/t ennoble

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ennoblecer {53} vt

1) : to ennoble

2) : to embellish