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gozar

[go-ZAR]
verb
to enjoy
1. to experience pleasure or satisfaction from something
I enjoyed the party very much.
Gozei muito da festa.
2. to have the benefit or use of something
They enjoy good health.
Eles gozam de boa saúde.
3. to mock or ridicule someone
Don't make fun of him.
Não goze dele.
4. to have an orgasm (vulgar/sexual context)
To reach climax.
Atingir o clímax.
NYC Slang
to get a kick out of something; to mess with someone
Synonyms
aproveitardesfrutarsaboreardivertir-sezombarridicularizar
Antonyms
sofrerlamentardesgostar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gozar
most common usage for 'to enjoy' and 'to mock'
Rio de Janeiro
gozar
frequent use in colloquial speech, often with mocking connotation
São Paulo
gozar
standard usage, though 'aproveitar' may be preferred in formal contexts
Portugal
gozar
primarily means 'to mock or ridicule'; 'desfrutar' or 'aproveitar' preferred for 'to enjoy'

Related Idioms & Phrases

gozar da vida - to enjoy life
gozar de boa saúde - to enjoy good health
gozar de liberdade - to enjoy freedom
não goze comigo - don't mess with me
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