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aliado

ally

noun ah-LYAH-doh Less Common
People & Society Politics

Origin: from Latin auctoricare, to authorize

Usage Note

Otorgar is formal and typically used for official acts: granting rights, awarding prizes, or signing a notarial deed (otorgar un poder notarial). It is more ceremonial than dar or conceder. In legal Spanish otorgar testamento (to make a will) is fixed phrasing, while colloquial registers prefer dar or conceder.

Examples

"España y Francia son aliados históricos."

Natural Translation

Spain and France are historical allies.

Literal Translation

allies historical

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