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revels

[/ˈrɛvəlz/]
verb/noun
celebra; folia; regozija-se
1. (verb) to take great pleasure or delight in something
She revels in the attention she receives.
Ela se regozija com a atenção que recebe.
2. (verb) to engage in lively and noisy festivities or celebrations
The crowd revels in the streets during carnival.
A multidão faz folia nas ruas durante o carnaval.
3. (noun, plural) lively festivities; celebrations or merrymaking
The revels lasted until dawn.
A folia durou até o amanhecer.
NYC Slang
gets hyped; gets down; parties hard
Synonyms
celebratesrejoicesdelightsfeastscarousesfestivitiesmerriment
Antonyms
mournsgrieveslamentsabstains

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se regozija; faz folia; curte
Common in informal speech; 'curte' is very colloquial
Rio de Janeiro
folia; brincadeira
Often used in context of Carnival celebrations
São Paulo
se regozija; celebra
More formal usage
Portugal
se regozija; folga; festividades
Classical Portuguese usage; 'folga' is more archaic

Related Idioms & Phrases

revel in one's success
revel in luxury
revel in the moment
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