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congratularse
[kon-gra-tu-lar-se]
verb
congratular-se
1.
to congratulate oneself; to express satisfaction or pride in one's own actions or achievements
He congratulated himself on finishing the project ahead of schedule.
Ele se congratulou por ter terminado o projeto antes do prazo.
2.
to be pleased or satisfied with something one has done
She could not congratulate herself enough for her bravery.
Ela não podia se congratular o suficiente por sua coragem.
Synonyms
enorgullecerse
jactarse
vanagloriarse
estar orgulloso de
felicitarse
Antonyms
avergonzarse
arrepentirse
lamentarse
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
congratular-se
Standard usage, formal contexts
Portugal
congratular-se
Standard usage, more commonly used in formal written Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
congratularse de algo
congratularse por
darse palmaditas en la espalda
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