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deleitava-se

[dɛ.lɛj.ˈta.vɐ.sə]
verb
delighted in, took pleasure in, enjoyed
1. Third person singular imperfect indicative reflexive form of 'deleitar-se' - to take delight or pleasure in something; to enjoy greatly
He delighted in the music every evening.
Ele deleitava-se com a música todas as noites.
2. To indulge oneself with pleasure or satisfaction
She delighted in telling stories about her travels.
Ela deleitava-se em contar histórias sobre suas viagens.
Synonyms
gozava-seaproveitava-sedesfrutava-sealegrava-serecreava-se
Antonyms
sofria-selamentava-seaborecia-seentediava-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deleitava-se
Common usage, formal and literary contexts
Portugal
deleitava-se
Standard form in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

deleitar-se com
deleitar-se em
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