cheer

vitorear, animar

Gritar para expresar alegría o apoyar a alguien.

En inglés sencillo: If you do this, you shout to show happiness or support for someone.

• The crowd began to cheer.
• We cheered when our team scored.
• Will you come and cheer us on?

Cómo se usa: cheer for someone/something (We cheered for our school team.); cheer someone on (Her friends cheered her on during the race.)

Sinónimos: applaud

Antónimos: boo

Expresiones frecuentes: cheer for someone, cheer someone on, cheer loudly

alegrar, animar

Hacer que alguien se sienta más feliz.

En inglés sencillo: If something does this to someone, it makes them feel happier.

• Your message cheered me.
• The sunny morning cheered everyone up.
• She was cheered by his kind words.

Cómo se usa: cheer someone up (A visit from her sister cheered her up.); be cheered by something (We were cheered by the good news.)

Sinónimos: brighten, encourage

Antónimos: sadden

Expresiones frecuentes: cheer someone up, cheer the heart, cheer someone greatly

vítores, grito de alegría

Grito fuerte que expresa alegría o apoyo a alguien.

En inglés sencillo: A loud shout that shows happiness or support for someone.

• A loud cheer filled the room.
• The team’s final goal brought cheers from the fans.
• Let’s give a cheer for our new captain.

Cómo se usa: cheer for someone/something (A cheer for the winner rose from the crowd.)

Sinónimos: shout, hurrah

Antónimos: boo

Expresiones frecuentes: give a cheer, loud cheer, cheer for someone

vítores, grito de alegría

Grito fuerte que expresa alegría, apoyo o aprobación.

En inglés sencillo: A loud shout that shows happiness, support, or approval.

• We heard a loud cheer.
• Cheers greeted the winning team.
• She gave a cheer when her name was announced.

Cómo se usa: a cheer for someone/something (A cheer for the winning team rose from the crowd.)

Sinónimos: shout

Antónimos: boo

Expresiones frecuentes: a loud cheer, give a cheer, cheer for someone

alegría, buen ánimo

Sentimiento o estado de ánimo alegre y lleno de esperanza.

En inglés sencillo: A happy, hopeful feeling or mood.

• Her visit brought me cheer.
• The room was full of laughter and good cheer.
• Bright decorations spread a little cheer during the dark winter.

Sinónimos: happiness, joy, good spirits

Antónimos: sadness, gloom

Expresiones frecuentes: good cheer, Christmas cheer, bring someone cheer

agasajo, manjares

Comida, bebida o entretenimiento que se ofrece para alegrar a la gente en una celebración.

En inglés sencillo: Food, drink, or entertainment provided to make people happy at a celebration.

• The table held plenty of good cheer.
• Guests enjoyed the Christmas cheer prepared by their hosts.
• There was good cheer enough for every visitor at the feast.

Sinónimos: refreshments, festive fare

Expresiones frecuentes: good cheer, Christmas cheer, plenty of cheer