altar

Noun masculine A2 #45038 most common

Translations

  1. altar

Commonly used in religious contexts.

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Example Sentences

Las ofrendas en el altar eran una mezcla de flores y alimentos típicos de la región.

The offerings on the altar were a mix of flowers and typical foods from the region.

The church altar is decorated with fresh flowers every Sunday.

Estaba prosternado ante el altar, buscando una respuesta a sus preguntas.

He was prostrated before the altar, seeking an answer to his questions.

Al entrar a la iglesia, hizo una genuflexión respetuosa ante el altar.

Upon entering the church, he made a respectful kneeling before the altar.

El nubio esperaba nervioso en el altar, ansioso por ver a su futura esposa entrar.

The groom waited nervously at the altar, eager to see his future wife enter.

La pintura policromada del altar atrae a muchos turistas cada año.

The polychrome painting of the altar attracts many tourists each year.

Hacer un sacrificio en el altar es considerado un acto sacrílego en muchas culturas.

Making a sacrifice at the altar is considered a sacrilegious act in many cultures.

The jasmine flowers adorned the altar with their sweet fragrance during the ceremony.

The sacristan took care of preparing the altar for Sunday mass.

The priest decided to consecrate the new altar during Sunday mass.

La predela del altar está decorada con hermosos frescos que narran la vida de los santos.

The predella of the altar is decorated with beautiful frescoes that narrate the lives of the saints.

En la ceremonia, el candelón iluminaba el altar con una luz cálida y acogedora.

In the ceremony, the large candle illuminated the altar with a warm and welcoming light.

El sacerdote decidió mitrar el nuevo altar en la ceremonia religiosa.

The priest decided to mitre the new altar in the religious ceremony.

El comulgante se acercó al altar con una profunda devoción.

The communicant approached the altar with deep devotion.

El hisopo se utilizó en la ceremonia religiosa para purificar el altar.

The hyssop was used in the religious ceremony to purify the altar.

En la iglesia, el crucifijo colgaba sobre el altar, recordándonos la importancia de la fe.

In the church, the crucifix hung over the altar, reminding us of the importance of faith.

El arula en el altar estaba decorado con flores frescas y velas encendidas.

The small altar was decorated with fresh flowers and lit candles.

The altar has an absidal design that gives it an air of grandeur and solemnity.

Las sampaguitas adornaban el altar, llenando el aire con su dulce fragancia.

The jasmine flowers adorned the altar, filling the air with their sweet fragrance.

El cirial dorado, colocado en el altar, iluminaba la iglesia con su suave luz.

The golden candelabrum, placed on the altar, illuminated the church with its soft light.

The priest decided to incense the altar before the mass, as is tradition.

The black crepe that adorned the altar was impressive and very solemn.

La predela del altar está decorada con hermosos relieves que narran historias bíblicas.

The predella of the altar is decorated with beautiful reliefs that narrate biblical stories.

El palio que cubría el altar estaba hecho de telas preciosas y adornado con joyas.

The canopy covering the altar was made of precious fabrics and adorned with jewels.

Los calaveros que decoran el altar son parte de una tradición ancestral.

The skulls that decorate the altar are part of an ancestral tradition.

Los sacristanes preparan el altar antes de cada misa con dedicación.

The sacristans prepare the altar before each mass with dedication.

The priest decided to consecrate the new altar during the special ceremony.

Las ofrendas que se colocan en el altar son una tradición hermosa.

The offerings placed on the altar are a beautiful tradition.

El nubio, vestido elegantemente, esperaba ansioso a su prometida en el altar.

The groom, dressed elegantly, waited anxiously for his bride at the altar.