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apesadumbrarse

[a.pe.sa.dum.brar.se]
verb
entristecer-se, afligir-se, aborrecer-se
1. To become sad, sorrowful, or grieved; to feel sorrow or melancholy
She apesadumbered herself upon hearing the sad news.
Ela se apesadumbrou ao ouvir as notícias tristes.
2. To become burdened or weighed down emotionally
He apesadumbered himself with guilt over his mistakes.
Ele se apesadumbrou com a culpa pelos seus erros.
Synonyms
entristecerseafligirseabatirsedesconsolarseapenarse
Antonyms
alegrarseregocijarsejubilarseanimarse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entristecer-se, aborrecer-se
Commonly used in formal and literary contexts
Portugal
entristecer-se, afligir-se
More archaic usage; less common in modern Portuguese
Spain
apesadumbrarse
Original Spanish form; widely understood in Spanish-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

apesadumbrarse por algo - to be saddened/distressed by something
apesadumbrarse del corazón - to be heavy-hearted
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