bask (b sk)intr.v. basked, bask·ing, basks 1. To expose oneself to pleasant warmth. 2. To take great pleasure or satisfaction: "an opportunity to bask in the genteel applause of the faithful" (Paul A. Witteman). [Middle English basken.] |
bask [bɑːsk]
vb (intr; usually foll by in)
1. to lie in or be exposed to pleasant warmth, esp that of the sun
2. to flourish or feel secure under some benevolent influence or favourable condition
[from Old Norse bathask to bathe]
Bask of crocodiles—Hare.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | bask - derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory" feast one's eyes - look at with great enjoyment; "She feasted her eyes on the Tuscan landscape" devour - enjoy avidly; "She devoured his novels" |
| 2. | bask - be exposed; "The seals were basking in the sun" lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf" |
bask
verb lie, relax, lounge, sprawl, loaf, lie about, swim in, sunbathe, recline, loll, laze, outspan (S. African), warm yourself, toast yourself Crocodiles bask on the small sandy beaches.
bask in enjoy, relish, delight in, savour, revel in, wallow in, rejoice in, luxuriate in, indulge yourself in, take joy in, take pleasure in or from He smiled and basked in her approval.
Translations
bask [bɑːsk] VI to bask in the sun → tomar el sol
to bask in the heat → disfrutar del calor
to bask in sb's favour → disfrutar del favor de algn
see also reflect A2
to bask in the heat → disfrutar del calor
to bask in sb's favour → disfrutar del favor de algn
see also reflect A2
bask [bɑːsk] vi to bask in the sun → crogiolarsi al sole
to bask in sb's favour → godere del favore di qn
bask [bɑːsk] vi to bask in the sun → crogiolarsi al sole
to bask in sb's favour → godere del favore di qn
to bask in sb's favour → godere del favore di qn
bask [bɑːsk] vi to bask in the sun → crogiolarsi al sole
to bask in sb's favour → godere del favore di qn
v bask [baːsk]
to lie (especially in warmth or sunshine) The seals basked in the warm sun. bak, koester يَتَشَمَّس، يَسْتَدْفِئ في الشَّمْس грея се slunit se, vyhřívat se dase; slikke solskin sich sonnen λιάζομαι estar tumbado al sol peesitama آرمیدن maata (se) dorer לְהִתעַנֵג בְּחוֹם הַשֶׁמֶש धूप मे गरम करना या सेंकना sunčati se sütkérezik berjemur baða sig í, orna sér (við) crogiolarsi 日なたぼっこをする 쬐다 šildytis gozēties; sildīties berjemur zich koesteren sole seg wygrzewać się jazer a se tolăni (la) греться vyhrievať sa, slniť sa sončiti se baškariti se värma (gassa) sig อาบแดด güneşlemek, güneşe uzanıp yatmak 倘佯(在溫暖或有陽光的地方) грітися دھوپ میں پڑے رہنا tắm nắng 晒太阳，躺在舒适温暖处
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