What does desfrutar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desfrutar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desfrutar in Portuguese.

The word desfrutar in Portuguese means enjoy, take advantage, apreciar, gozar, desfrutar, desfrutar, apreciar, desfrutar, permitir-se, gozar, desfrutar, desfrutar, saborear, desfrutar a vista, desfrutar de. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desfrutar

enjoy, take advantage

verbo transitivo

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

apreciar, gozar, desfrutar

(slang, dated (enjoy, appreciate)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
When a hippie sees someone dancing with abandon he will often voice his approval by shouting, "Groove on, brother!".

desfrutar

transitive verb (take pleasure in)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Eu sempre aprecio um bom livro.
I always enjoy a good book.

apreciar, desfrutar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (informal (tend to enjoy)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
If you go in for thrillers, you'll love this book.

permitir-se

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (treat yourself to [sth])

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
I usually indulge in a nice glass of wine with my dinner. Mary indulged in a massage before her big presentation.

gozar, desfrutar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (figurative (enjoy, take pleasure in)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I bask in the warmth of my family's love.

desfrutar, saborear

transitive verb (enjoy greatly)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Adrian saboreava sua vingança contra o sujeito que o fez ser despedido do emprego.
Adrian relished getting his revenge on the guy who got him fired from his job.

desfrutar a vista

verbal expression (be a tourist) (ser um turista)

We'll be taking in the sights of Amsterdam tomorrow.

desfrutar de

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (enjoy) (desfrutar)

They seemed to take pleasure in my obvious discomfort.

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