Rejoice at Meaning in English
expression
ɹɪˈdʒɔɪs/ /ˈæt
ri-JOYSS at
ɹɪdʒˈɔɪs/ /ˈæt
ri-JOYSS at
Definition
To feel or show great happiness or joy about something, especially when something good has happened.
Usage & Nuances
A formal or literary phrasal verb, less common in everyday speech than simply 'celebrate' or 'be happy about.' Used with positive news or events, often in religious or official contexts (e.g., 'rejoice at the victory'). Not used for trivial matters. The preposition is almost always 'at' or 'in'.
Spanish: alegrarse por - regocijarse porPortuguese (BR): alegrar-se por - rejubilar-se comPortuguese (PT): alegrar-se por - rejubilar-se comChinese (Simplified): 为...而高兴 - 因...而欣喜Chinese (Traditional): 為...而高興 - 因...而欣喜Hindi: पर खुश होना - पर आनंदित होनाArabic: يفرح بـ - يبتهج بـBengali: ...এ আনন্দিত হওয়াRussian: радоваться (чему-либо)Japanese: 〜を喜ぶVietnamese: vui mừng về - hân hoan vềKorean: ~에 기뻐하다Turkish: -den sevinç duymak - ile sevinmekUrdu: پر خوش ہونا - پر مسرت ہوناIndonesian: bergembira atas - bersuka cita atas
Example Sentences
They rejoice at the birth of their child.
basic
People rejoice at good news.
basic
We all rejoice at his success.
basic
She couldn't help but rejoice at the news of her promotion.
natural
It's only natural to rejoice at your friend's achievements.
natural
Let us rejoice at this wonderful opportunity.
natural