regocijarse

[re.go.si.ˈxar.se]

verb

regozijar-se

1. to rejoice; to feel or express great joy or delight

They regocijarse at the news of the wedding.

Eles se regozijaram com a notícia do casamento.

2. to take pleasure or satisfaction in something

She regocijarse in her children's success.

Ela se regozijava no sucesso de seus filhos.

3. to gloat or exult, sometimes maliciously

He regocijarse at his rival's misfortune.

Ele se regozijava com a desgraça de seu rival.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

regozijar-se

Standard form used throughout Brazil

Portugal

regozijar-se

Standard European Portuguese form

Spain

regocijarse

Original Spanish form remains the same

regocijarse en la desgracia ajena - to take pleasure in others' misfortune

regocijarse de corazón - to rejoice wholeheartedly

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