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be thankful for
[bi ˈθæŋkfəl fɔr]
verb phrase
ser grato por; estar grato por
1.
to feel or express gratitude for something; to appreciate something
You should be thankful for your health and family.
Você deveria ser grato pela sua saúde e família.
2.
to recognize the value or benefit of something
I'm thankful for the opportunity to work on this project.
Sou grato pela oportunidade de trabalhar neste projeto.
Synonyms
be grateful for
appreciate
be appreciative of
feel gratitude for
count one's blessings
Antonyms
be ungrateful for
resent
complain about
take for granted
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser grato por; estar grato por
most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ser grato por
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
estar grato por
widely used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
ser-se grato por; estar grato por
European Portuguese may use reflexive construction
Related Idioms & Phrases
count your blessings
give thanks
appreciate what you have
be blessed with
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