What does agradar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word agradar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use agradar in Portuguese.

The word agradar in Portuguese means please, harrow, enjoy, apetecer, agradar, bajular, agradar, atrair, alegrar, agradar, agradar, satisfazer, agradar, difícil de agradar, pessoa que gosta de agradar aos outros. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word agradar

please

verbo transitivo (atender as expectativas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

harrow

verbo transitivo (agricultura (aplanar com grade) (agricultural land)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

enjoy

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (ter apreço)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

apetecer

verbal expression (colloquial (be accepted)

This situation doesn't sit well with me.

agradar

intransitive verb (be attractive)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A ideia de trabalhar sessenta horas por semana não me agrada.
The idea of working a sixty-hour week doesn't really appeal.

bajular

(be ingratiating)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Roderick is always attempting to curry favor to gain an advantage.

agradar

verbal expression (gain favor with)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
You should try to ingratiate yourself with the boss.

atrair

(be attractive)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
É a intensa história de amor do filme que atrai meninas adolescentes.
It is the film's intense love story that appeals to teenage girls.

alegrar

transitive verb (make happy)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Os presentes de aniversário que Mary recebeu certamente pareceram alegrá-la.
The birthday presents Mary received certainly appeared to delight her.

agradar

transitive verb (make happy) (fazer feliz)

Minha querida, eu quero apenas agradá-la.
My darling, I just want to please you.

agradar, satisfazer

transitive verb (be OK with [sb]) (estar ok)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Podemos ir almoçar na sexta à noite? Isso te agrada?
What time would suit you? We can go out to eat Friday night. How does that suit you?

agradar

intransitive verb (give pleasure) (dar prazer)

Ele sabe como agradar.
He knows how to please.

difícil de agradar

adjective (fussy, not easily satisfied)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
My boss has very high expectations of our work and as a result is very hard to please.

pessoa que gosta de agradar aos outros

noun ([sb] who wants to make others happy)

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