alentar

to encourage

a l e n ˈt a ɾ
alent encourage; spur on + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #42,070
to encourage Also commonly means “to cheer (someone) on,” especially in sports or competitions.
SP: El profesor siempre intenta alentar a sus estudiantes.
EN: The teacher always tries to encourage his students.
Conjugation of alentar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First alenté —
alentar

Para alentar una nueva generación de talento Auxolith.

To inspire a new generation of Auxolith talent.

— Bugonia (2025)

Ahora tratemos de alentar al muchacho.

Now let's try to encourage the young man.

— Super 30 (2019)

Es una campaña para alentar a los jóvenes a votar.

It's a campaign to encourage young people to vote.

Hoy vas a alentar.

Today you're going to cheer.

— Rental Family (Familia de alquiler) (2025)

Parece que Tom trata de alentar las negociaciones.

It seems that Tom is trying to encourage the negotiations.