admirar

[ad-mi-ˈrar]

verb

to admire; to surprise

1. to regard with respect, approval, or wonder

I admire your courage and determination.

Eu admiro sua coragem e determinação.

2. to look at with pleasure or satisfaction

She stood there admiring the sunset.

Ela ficou ali admirando o pôr do sol.

3. to surprise or astonish (archaic/formal usage)

It did not admire me to hear such news.

Não me admirou ouvir tal notícia.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

admirar

Standard usage in both meanings

São Paulo

admirar

Common in formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

admirar

Standard usage with no notable variations

Portugal

admirar

Standard usage; 'surpreender' more common for surprise meaning

admirar-se de algo - to be surprised or amazed by something

admirar-se com algo - to marvel at something

não é de admirar - it is no wonder; it is not surprising

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