be liked

[/bi ˈlaɪkt/]

verb phrase

ser gostado/gostada; agradar

1. to be the object of someone's affection or approval; to be pleasing to someone

She wants to be liked by her colleagues.

Ela quer ser gostada pelos seus colegas.

2. to receive social acceptance or popularity

It's important for teenagers to be liked by their peers.

É importante para adolescentes serem gostados pelos seus colegas.

NYC Slang

be vibed with; have good energy

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser gostado/gostada; agradar

Common and widely used throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ser curtido/curtida; cair bem

Informal, younger speakers often use 'curtir' (to like/enjoy)

São Paulo

ser gostado/gostada; agradar

Standard usage, formal and informal contexts

Portugal

ser apreciado/apreciada; agradar

More formal usage; 'gostar' less common in passive voice

be a hit with someone

be popular

win someone over

get along with

be in someone's good graces

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