What does regozijar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word regozijar in Portuguese means rejoice, make merry, regozijar-se, estremecer, vibrar, deleitar-se, regozijar-se, vangloriar-se, regozijar-se, alegrar-se, alegrar-se, alegrar-se, regozijar-se, festejar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word regozijar

rejoice, make merry

regozijar-se

intransitive verb (feel joyful)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The family are rejoicing after winning the lottery.

estremecer, vibrar

transitive verb (thrill) (emocionar)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The prospect of moving to Paris exhilarated Penelope.

deleitar-se, regozijar-se

intransitive verb (luxuriate)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
A praia estava cheia de turistas deleitando-se em espreguiçadeiras.
The beach was full of holidaymakers basking in deckchairs.

vangloriar-se, regozijar-se

intransitive verb (show self-satisfaction)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
You shouldn't gloat till you see how well the others have done.

alegrar-se

(rejoice: in a victory, etc.)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The team gloried in their well-earned victory.

alegrar-se

(feel joyful about)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Market traders are rejoicing in their victory against the local council's proposed regulations.

alegrar-se

verbal expression (take pleasure)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The girls rejoice in teasing their brother.

regozijar-se

verbal expression (formal (express joy)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
We rejoice in wishing you a happy anniversary.

festejar

(enjoy greatly)

The small boy revelled in the rare praise from his strict teacher.

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