rezar

Senses

1. 1.

   to pray

   to address prayers to God or a deity; to engage in prayer

2. 2.

   to say (a prayer)

   to recite or say a specific prayer or religious text

3. 3.

   to hope/wish fervently

   to wish or hope intensely for something (informal/figurative)

Examples

• "Ela reza todos os dias antes de dormir."

  She prays every day before going to sleep.

• "Vamos rezar um Pai Nosso pela sua recuperação."

  Let's say an Our Father for your recovery.

• "Estou rezando para que tudo dê certo na entrevista."

  I'm praying that everything goes well in the interview.

Usage

Rezar is a regular -ar verb commonly used in religious contexts. Common collocations include "rezar por alguém" (to pray for someone), "rezar uma missa" (to say/celebrate a mass), and "rezar o terço" (to pray the rosary). In informal speech, it's also used figuratively to express strong hope or wish.