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de bom grado

[duh bom GRA-du]
adverbial phrase
willingly, gladly, with good grace
1. in a willing and cheerful manner; without reluctance or complaint
He accepted the invitation de bom grado.
Ele aceitou o convite de bom grado.
2. voluntarily and pleasantly; with genuine enthusiasm
She helped her friend de bom grado.
Ela ajudou sua amiga de bom grado.
Synonyms
de boa vontadecom prazeralegrementevoluntariamentede má grado (antonym context)
Antonyms
de má gradocontra a vontaderelutantementede desgosto

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de bom grado
Commonly used in both formal and informal speech
São Paulo
de bom grado
Standard usage
Portugal
de bom grado
Standard usage, somewhat formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

de bom grado ou de má grado (whether one likes it or not)
fazer algo de bom grado (to do something willingly)
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