In English, many things are named after a particular country – but have you ever wondered what those things are called in those countries?
1(refocilarse, complacerse)to delight into take great delight inse regodea contando chistes de mal gusto — he delights / takes great delight in telling dirty jokes
- regodearse en / con algo — to delight in sth
- se regodea en / con la desgracia ajena — she delights in / gloats over other peoples' misfortunes
2Chile(al elegir)to hesitatehaber para regodearse
- hay comida para regodearse — there's plenty of food
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