Congraciar in english
Ingratiate
pronunciation: ɪŋgreɪʃieɪt part of speech: verb
pronunciation: ɪŋgreɪʃieɪt part of speech: verb
In gestures
congraciarse = make up.
Example: Martin and Ruthie are back to being bestfriends after they made up over spring break.more:
» congraciarse con = ingratiate + Reflexivo ; get on + the right side of ; keep on + the right side of ; stay on + the right side of ; gain + Posesivo + favour ; make up to ; cosy up to/with ; get in + Posesivo + good books ; cotton up to .
Example: That was the only way she could protect herself from the possibility of alienating the very people with whom she was trying to ingratiate herself. Example: After all, the ancients worshipped, among other deities, the gods of violence, if only to get on the right side of them. Example: Gods did nothing, but you had to honour them with a daily offering to keep on the right side of them. Example: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them. Example: For the rich and powerful it was important to give an expensive gift to the king or queen to gain their favour. Example: He had affronted every man who had tried to make up to him, although not quite offensively enough to require bloodshed. Example: I think you have the right to say what you want, but you can't cozy up with violence mongers and come away pure = Creo que tienes derecho a decir lo que quieras, pero no puedes congraciarte con incitadores de la violencia y salir puro. Example: She also has a passion for travel, nature and the great outdoors, so you've got to be active if you want to get in her good books. Example: They said my name in the dialect of my hometown, trying to cotton up to me.» intentar congraciarse con = try to + win the favour of .
Example: They are not alone among political parties in trying to win the favour of ethnic minorities.