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delight in

[dɪˈlaɪt ɪn]
verb phrase
deleitar-se em; regozijar-se com; apreciar muito
1. To take great pleasure or joy in something; to enjoy something immensely
She delights in reading mystery novels.
Ela se deleita em ler romances de mistério.
2. To find satisfaction or happiness in a particular activity or situation
He delights in making people laugh.
Ele se regozija em fazer as pessoas rirem.
NYC Slang
vibe with something; get a kick out of something
Synonyms
enjoyrelishrevel insavortake pleasure inappreciatelove
Antonyms
dislikehatedetestloatheabhor

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se deleitar em; apreciar muito
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se deleitar em; curtir muito
Informal: 'curtir' is popular in casual speech
São Paulo
se deleitar em; aproveitar
Standard usage; may use 'aproveitar' in some contexts
Portugal
deleitar-se em; apreciar
Formal Portuguese preference for 'deleitar-se'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take delight in
find delight in
delight in the details
revel in
bask in
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