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avalar

to guarantee

verb ah-bah-LAHR Less Common

Also means

to endorse

Usage Note

Avalar is used both in financial contexts (to back a loan) and figuratively (to endorse a candidate or idea). The related noun is aval, and the person who acts as guarantor is an avalista. It is a regular -ar verb with no spelling changes.

Examples

"El banco avaló su préstamo sin problemas."

Natural Translation

The bank guaranteed his loan without any issues.

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