saludar

Definitions of saludar
  1. verb
    express greetings upon meeting someone
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    balancear, menear
    make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
    recibir
    greet in a friendly way
    aclamar, recibir
    greet enthusiastically or joyfully
    dar la bienvenida, recibir
    bid welcome to; greet upon arrival
    decir adiós, despedir
    say good-bye or bid farewell
    felicitar
    express congratulations
    dejar ir, despedir
    end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave
    type of:
    dirigirse a, llamar
    speak to someone
  2. verb
    greet in a friendly way
    synonyms: recibir
  3. verb
    recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
  4. verb
    honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
  5. verb
    propose a toast to
    synonyms: recibir
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    type of:
    condecorar, enaltecer, honrar, laurear, premiar, respetar
    bestow honor or rewards upon
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