What does gozar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word gozar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gozar in Spanish.

The word gozar in Spanish means have a good time, enjoy, be in, have, rejoice in, revel in, delight in, have sex, be in good health, enjoy great prestige, have great prestige, live life to the full. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gozar

have a good time

verbo intransitivo (disfrutar, alegrarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Gozamos cuando nuestro hijo vino a visitarnos. El pequeño ha gozado mucho con su juguete nuevo.
We had a good time when our son came to visit us.

enjoy

(disfrutar de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Padre e hija gozaron de un día juntos al aire libre.
Father and daughter enjoyed spending the day together.

be in

(tener algo bueno) (situation)

Mi hermana goza de una buena situación económica.
My sister is in good financial shape.

have

verbo transitivo (disfrutar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En nuestras vacaciones gozamos un excelente clima. No te preocupes por tonterías: ¡la vida es para gozarla!
We had good weather on our vacation.

rejoice in, revel in, delight in

(deleitarse con algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Te gozaste en tu triunfo después de haber conocido el fracaso.
You rejoiced (or: revelled) in your triumph after having experienced failure.

have sex

verbo transitivo (formal (tener sexo con alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El joven gozó a su amada la noche de la boda.
The young man had sex with his beloved on their wedding night.

be in good health

locución verbal (estar sano)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mis padres gozan de buena salud.
My parents are in good health.

enjoy great prestige, have great prestige

locución verbal (ser respetado, admirado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La empresa goza de gran prestigio internacional.
The company has great international prestige.

live life to the full

locución verbal (sentir alegría de vivir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me gusta gozar de la vida y no hacerme problemas.
I like living life to the full and being free of worries.

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