What does «celar» mean in Spanish?
- Oversight. To see that laws, statutes or other obligations are complied with.
Examples of use in Spanish: "celar el cumplimiento de las leyes".
"Es su responsabilidad celar por la observancia del reglamento interno".
"El intendente debe celar por la seguridad de su ciudad".
- To hide, conceal, cover up.
- Sculpting or cutting with burin.
- To observe or watch a person and his or her actions because of suspicion or distrust of that person.
- Monitor dependents or inferiors to see that they perform their duties.
Examples of use in Spanish: "el profesor debe celar a los alumnos".
- Attempting to make someone jealous, especially a loved one.
Examples of use in Spanish: "Los jóvenes se empezaron a celar de manera enfermiza".
- Suspicious, distrustful
- Art. to carve or cut with a burin or chisel metal, stone or wood.