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erfreuen.

to please; to make happy

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɛʁˈfʁɔʏ̯ən/[ʔɛɐ̯ˈfʁɔʏ̯n]
  1. to please; to make happy

    transitive · weak
    Dein Überraschungsbesuch hat mich sehr erfreut.
  2. to enjoy; to delight in

    reflexive · weak
    Die Vertreterin erfreut sich eines guten Rufes.
    sich großer Beliebtheit erfreuen
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German ervröuwen, ervröwen, from Old High German irfrewen. Equivalent to er- + freuen.

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