be adored

[/bi əˈdɔːrd/]

verb phrase

ser adorado/adorada

1. to be loved deeply and intensely by someone

She is adored by her fans all around the world.

Ela é adorada por seus fãs em todo o mundo.

2. to be treated with extreme affection and admiration

The celebrity is adored for his charitable work.

A celebridade é adorada por seu trabalho beneficente.

3. to be the object of worship or devotion

In many cultures, certain animals are adored as sacred beings.

Em muitas culturas, certos animais são adorados como seres sagrados.

NYC Slang

be loved to death, be straight-up loved

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser adorado/adorada

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

ser adorado/adorada

standard usage, may use 'ser querido/querida' as alternative

São Paulo

ser adorado/adorada

standard usage, colloquially 'ser amado/amada'

Portugal

ser adorado/adorada

formal and standard usage

be the apple of someone's eye

be a fan favorite

be worshipped and adored

have fans eating out of one's hand

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