rejoice
BrE /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/ AmE /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
verb en → es
past rejoiced pp rejoiced ing rejoicing
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
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They rejoiced at the birth of their first child.
Se alegraron con el nacimiento de su primer hijo.
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
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The church rejoiced over the new converts.
La iglesia celebró la llegada de nuevos conversos.