crucificar

to crucify

verb kroo-see-fee-KAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin crucifigere, 'to fix to a cross.'

Usage Note

Crucificar is a regular -ar verb except for a spelling change before -e: crucifiqué (not crucificé), following the standard -car pattern. Beyond its literal religious sense, it is used figuratively meaning 'to tear someone apart publicly' (la prensa lo crucificó = 'the press crucified him').

Examples

"Según el Evangelio, Jesús fue crucificado en Viernes Santo."

Natural Translation

According to the Gospel, Jesus was crucified on Good Friday.

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