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contristarse

[kon-tris-TAR-se]
verb
to become sad, to sadden, to grieve
1. to become sad or sorrowful; to feel sadness or grief
She contristarse when she heard the bad news.
Ela se contristou quando ouviu a má notícia.
2. to make someone sad; to sadden someone
The loss contristarse the entire family.
A perda contristou toda a família.
Synonyms
entristecerafligirseapesadumbrarsemelancolizarse
Antonyms
alegrarseregocijarserejuvenecerse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficar triste, se entristecer
most common usage
Portugal
entristecer-se, afligir-se
more formal and literary register
Spain
entristecerse, apesadumbrarse
Spanish equivalent form

Related Idioms & Phrases

contristarse el corazón - to have one's heart saddened
contristarse profundamente - to become deeply sad
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