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coronar

to crown

verb koh-roh-NAHR Less Common
People & Society Government

Also means

to cap

Usage Note

Coronar is used literally (to place a crown) and figuratively for reaching a peak — coronar una montaña means to reach a mountain summit, and coronar con éxito to bring something to a successful conclusion. The related noun is corona ('crown').

Examples

"Lograron coronar la montaña más alta."

Natural Translation

They managed to reach the summit of the highest mountain.

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