Polyglot Dictionary

avalar

/aβaˈlaɾ/

verb B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
avalo
preterite (yo)
avalé
past participle
avalado

Meaning

  1. to endorse

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

visar

visar means to endorse or stamp a document officially, like giving it an official visa; avalar means to endorse or back something financially, or vouch for someone.

refrendar

refrendar means to endorse or ratify officially, like countersigning a document; avalar is more about backing or guaranteeing something financially or personally.

endosar

endosar specifically means to endorse a check or financial instrument; avalar is broader, backing or guaranteeing something or someone.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

endossar

endossar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to endorse."

Practice

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