bless

to say a prayer for someone or something, especially as part of a religious ceremony

bendecir, pronunciar una bendición sobre

• bless somebody/something

Collocations bless the children · bless the food

• The priest blessed the new church.

  El sacerdote bendijo la nueva iglesia.

to ask God to protect someone or something, especially as part of a religious ceremony

proteger con una bendición

• bless somebody/something

Collocations bless the house · bless the crops

• The villagers asked a priest to bless their village.

  Los aldeanos pidieron a un sacerdote que bendijera su pueblo.

to say something that expresses joy or approval about someone or something

alabar, expresar alegría o aprobación sobre

• bless somebody/something

Collocations bless the day · bless the moment

• I bless the day I met you.

  Bendito el día en que te conocí.

to say something that expresses anger or disapproval about someone or something, often using a rude word

maldecir, maldita sea

• bless somebody/something

Collocations bless the rain · bless this traffic jam

• She was so angry that she said, 'Bless the weather.'

  Estaba tan enfadada que dijo: '¡Maldita la lluvia!'

to say that someone or something is lucky, good, or fortunate

bendito/a, dichoso/a

• bless somebody/something

Collocations bless the luck · bless the opportunity

• He was blessed with good health.

  Fue bendecido con buena salud.

to give someone a name, especially at their baptism or christening

bautizar, nombrar en el bautismo

• bless somebody

Collocations bless the child · bless the baby

• The priest blessed the new-born baby.

  El sacerdote bendijo al bebé recién nacido.

to say a prayer, especially before eating or at bedtime

rezar una oración, dar gracias

• bless

Collocations bless before meals · bless at bedtime

• We always bless before we eat.

  Siempre damos gracias antes de comer.

to perform a religious ceremony, especially the sacrament of baptism or confirmation

realizar un sacramento, bautizar / confirmar

• bless somebody

Collocations bless the child at baptism · bless the person at confirmation

• The priest blessed the children at their baptism.

  El sacerdote bautizó a los niños en su bautismo.