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vivar

to cheer

verb bee-BAHR Rare
Communication Interjections

Also means

to shout 'hurray'

Usage Note

Vivar means to cheer someone or something with shouts of ¡viva! — it is the verb formed from the exclamation viva (long live). It is relatively formal or literary; in everyday speech aclamar, ovacionar, or simply gritar ¡viva! are more natural. The word should not be confused with vivir (to live) despite the shared root. A related noun is vítor (a cheer, a huzza), used in ceremonial contexts.

Examples

"La multitud vivó al campeón al pasar."

Natural Translation

The crowd cheered the champion as he passed.

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