baptism

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbæptɪzəm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbæptɪzəm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bap′tiz əm)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
baptism n (religion: Christian initiation)bautizo, bautismo nm
 There will be two baptisms during Mass this Sunday.
baptism n (religion: Christian naming)baptismo nm
 The child was given the name "John" at his baptism.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
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baptism by fire,
baptism of fire n		 figurative (difficult initiation) (figurado)bautismo de fuego loc nom m
 My first day as a math teacher was a baptism of fire. The pupils just wouldn't keep quiet!
 Mi primer día como profesor de matemáticas fue un auténtico bautismo de fuego. ¡Los alumnos no se callaban ni un momento!
baptism by fire,
baptism of fire n		 figurative (soldier: first combat) (figurado, primer combate)bautismo de fuego loc nom m
 Bullets were flying all around and people were dying; it was truly a baptism by fire.
 Las balas volaban por todas partes y la gente moría. Fue un verdadero bautismo de fuego.
certificate of baptism n (proof)certificado de bautismo nm + loc adj
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'baptism' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
baptismal - baptistery - christening - godchild - goddaughter - godson - immersion - laver
Spanish:
baptismo - bautismo - cahuín - cristianismo - bautismo de fuego - bautismo de sangre - bautizo - bautizo de mar - bautizo profesional - fe de bautismo - fogueo


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