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contristar

[kõ.tris.ˈtaɾ]
verb
to sadden, to make sad, to grieve
1. to cause sadness or sorrow to someone; to make someone feel sad or melancholy
The news of his departure contristated everyone at the office.
A notícia de sua partida contristou todos no escritório.
2. to become sad or sorrowful; to feel sadness
She contristated upon hearing the unfortunate outcome.
Ela se contristou ao ouvir o resultado desfavorável.
Synonyms
entristecerafligirapenarmagoardesconfortardesagradar
Antonyms
alegrarrejubilarexultarfestejar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contristar / entristecer
Both forms are used, though entristecer is more common in modern usage
Portugal
contristar
More frequently used in Portugal than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

contristar o coração
contristar a alma
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