be pleased

[/bi/ /pliːzd/]

verb phrase

ficar satisfeito, estar contente, estar feliz

1. to feel satisfaction or happiness about something

I am very pleased with the results.

Estou muito satisfeito com os resultados.

2. to be willing or inclined to do something (formal usage)

We would be pleased to assist you.

Ficaríamos felizes em ajudá-lo.

3. to find something agreeable or satisfactory

She was pleased by his kindness.

Ela ficou contente com sua gentileza.

NYC Slang

be good with something, be cool with it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar satisfeito, estar contente, ficar feliz

commonly used in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

estar de boa, estar satisfeito

informal colloquial variant

São Paulo

estar satisfeito, estar contente

standard formal usage

Portugal

estar satisfeito, estar contente, estar agradado

formal and standard usage

pleased as punch - extremely pleased

if you please - a polite request

be pleased to meet someone - expression of social courtesy

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