reconfortarse

[re-kon-for-TAR-se]

verb

reconfortar-se

1. to take comfort; to console oneself; to find solace

She reconfortarse with her family after the difficult news.

Ela se reconfortou com sua família depois das notícias difíceis.

2. to regain courage or strength; to cheer up

He reconfortarse by listening to his favorite music.

Ele se reconfortou ouvindo sua música favorita.

3. to be encouraged or comforted

The patient reconfortarse knowing the surgery went well.

O paciente se reconfortou sabendo que a cirurgia correu bem.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

reconfortar-se

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

se reconfortar

colloquial placement of reflexive pronoun

São Paulo

reconfortar-se

standard formal usage

Portugal

reconfortar-se

standard European Portuguese

reconfortarse en el seno de la familia - to find comfort in the family circle

reconfortarse con la esperanza - to take comfort in hope

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