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fond of
[/fɑːnd əv/]
adjective phrase
gostar de
1.
having affection or liking for someone or something; enjoying something
She is very fond of chocolate.
Ela gosta muito de chocolate.
2.
feeling affection or tenderness toward a person
He is fond of his grandmother.
Ele tem carinho pela avó dele.
3.
inclined to do something habitually
He is fond of making jokes.
Ele gosta de fazer piadas.
Synonyms
affectionate towards
keen on
partial to
attracted to
enamored of
Antonyms
averse to
dislike
hostile to
indifferent to
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
gostar de
most common translation in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
ter carinho por
emphasizes affection or tenderness
Portugal
gostar de
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
ter um carinho especial por
to emphasize special affection
Related Idioms & Phrases
grow fond of someone
become fond of
develop a fondness for
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