The word "naturalizar" is a verb.
/natuɾa.li̥ˈθaɾ/ (in European Spanish)
/natuɾa.lɪˈzaɾ/ (in Latin American Spanish)
"Naturalizar" generally means to make something natural, but in legal terms, it specifically refers to the granting of citizenship to a foreigner, allowing them to be a national of a country. This verb is commonly used in both oral and written contexts, particularly when discussing immigration, legal status, and nationality.
El gobierno decidió naturalizar a muchos inmigrantes que cumplían los requisitos.
The government decided to naturalize many immigrants who met the requirements.
Para naturalizar a un extranjero, se requiere una solicitud y una entrevista.
To naturalize a foreigner, an application and an interview are required.
Ella espera naturalizar a su esposo este año.
She hopes to naturalize her husband this year.
While "naturalizar" itself does not constitute a common idiomatic expression, it often appears in phrases related to citizenship and naturalization processes. Here are some idiomatic contexts and related expressions:
Naturalizarse en un país - To become a citizen in a country.
Mi amigo quiere naturalizarse en un país europeo para tener más oportunidades laborales.
My friend wants to naturalize in a European country to have more job opportunities.
Ser un ciudadano naturalizado - To be a naturalized citizen.
Después de completar el proceso, él se siente orgulloso de ser un ciudadano naturalizado.
After completing the process, he feels proud to be a naturalized citizen.
Facilitar la naturalización - To facilitate naturalization.
El nuevo proyecto de ley busca facilitar la naturalización de los inmigrantes.
The new bill aims to facilitate the naturalization of immigrants.
Requisitos para naturalizarse - Requirements to naturalize.
Los requisitos para naturalizarse incluyen residencia y conocimiento del idioma.
The requirements to naturalize include residency and knowledge of the language.
The verb "naturalizar" comes from the combination of "natural", derived from Latin "naturalis", which means "pertaining to birth or nature", and the suffix "-izar", which is a common verb-forming suffix in Spanish. The term thus reflects the action of making someone a part of the natural context of a nation or society.
Synonyms: - Regularizar (to regularize) - Homologar (to homologate)
Antonyms: - Desnaturalizar (to denaturalize) - Expulsar (to expel)