Translations for „joy“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

joy [dʒɔɪ] N

joy

alegria f

to jump for joy

pular de alegria

Usage examples with joy

to dance with joy

pular de alegria

to cry for joy

chorar de alegria

to jump for joy

pular de alegria

to weep with joy

chorar de alegria

to be delirious with joy

estar pulando de alegria

to be drunk with joy

estar morrendo de alegria

to be sb's pride and joy

ser o orgulho de alguém

to be beside oneself (with anger/joy)

ficar fora de si (de raiva/alegria)

a scene of joy greeted us

fomos acolhidos com uma manifestação de alegria

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The event is non-commercial and organised purely for the joy of running.

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Light is everywhere the symbol of joy and of life-giving power, as darkness is of death and destruction.

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Maybe you goof off or horseplay with a friend in another department in order to bring joy into the day.

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He dupes the listener; he calls the joy unutterable, and then a new surprise, a truly surprising surprise-he utters it.

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A day filled with fun and frolic in contrast to the regular curriculum brings joy and delight to all who attend.

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The joy that suffused many of the performances was irrepressible.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The trio then went joy riding on the roller coaster, which reaches speeds of up to 25mph, for about half an hour.

metro.co.uk

I still indulge in the joy of a semi-nude rumpus.

www.stuff.co.nz

The combination of musicality and spirituality make this a ceremony full of celebration, thankfulness, and joy.

www.rootsworld.com

Those years of innocence, wonderment and pure joy seem to offer the artist a peg to take stock of life itself.

www.thehindu.com