rejoice

BrE /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/ AmE /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

verb en → es

past rejoiced pp rejoiced ing rejoicing

1 BE HAPPY [intransitive] B2

to feel very happy, especially because of good news or a special occasion

alegrarse, regocijarse

  • rejoice at/in something

Collocations rejoice in the good news · rejoice at the wedding

  • They rejoiced at the birth of their first child.

    Se alegraron con el nacimiento de su primer hijo.

2 CELEBRATE [transitive] C1

to celebrate or show happiness about something, often in a religious context

celebrar, regocijarse en

  • rejoice over/upon something

Collocations rejoice over the victory · rejoice upon the occasion

  • The church rejoiced over the new converts.

    La iglesia celebró la llegada de nuevos conversos.