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pleas·ure  (plzhr)

n.

1. The state or feeling of being pleased or gratified.

2. A source of enjoyment or delight: The graceful skaters were a pleasure to watch.

3. Amusement, diversion, or worldly enjoyment: "Pleasure . . . is a safer guide than either right or duty" Samuel Butler.

4. Sensual gratification or indulgence.

5. One's preference or wish: What is your pleasure?

v. pleas·ured, pleas·ur·ing, pleas·ures

v.tr.

To give pleasure or enjoyment to; gratify: Our host pleasured us with his company.

v.intr.

1. To take pleasure; delight: The hiker paused, pleasuring in the sounds of the forest.

2. To go in search of pleasure or enjoyment.

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[Middle English, from Old French plaisir, from plaisir, to please; see please.]

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pleasure·less adj.

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pleasure

Noun

1. a feeling of happiness and contentment: the pleasure of hearing good music

2. something that gives enjoyment: his garden was his only pleasure

3. the activity of enjoying oneself: business before pleasure

4. Euphemistic sexual gratification: he took his pleasure of her

5. a person's preference [Old French plaisir]

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Pleasure

See also happiness; recreation

amenomania

a mania for pleasing delusions.

epicurism, epicureanism

1. the cultivation of a refined taste, as in food, art, music, etc.; connoisseurship.
2. a devotion or adaptation to luxurious tastes, especially in drinking and eating, or to indulgence in sensual pleasures. — epicure, n. — epicurean, n., adj.

excursionism

the characteristics of a pleasure trip. — excursionist, n. — excursional, adj.

hedonics

hedonology.

hedonism

1. Ethics. the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good. See also epicurism.
2. a devotion to pleasure as a way of life. — hedonist, n. — hedonistic, adj.

hedonology

Rare. the study of human pleasure. Also called hedonics.

hedonomania

a mania for pleasure.

pleasurist

Rare. a person devoted to worldly pleasure; hedonist or sybarite.

stoicism

a form of conduct conforming to the precepts of the Stoics, especially as characterized by indifference to pain and pleasure. — stoic, n., adj. — stoical, adj.

sybaritism

devotion to sensual pleasures. — sybarite, n. — sybaritic, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pleasure - a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure" pleasance feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" delectation, delight - a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; "his delight to see her was obvious to all" enjoyment - the pleasure felt when having a good time pleasantness - the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment sexual pleasure - pleasure derived from sexual activities painfulness, pain - emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"
	2.	pleasure - something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight" delight, joy positive stimulus - a stimulus with desirable consequences
	3.	pleasure - a formal expression; "he serves at the pleasure of the President" choice, pick, selection - the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor"
	4.	pleasure - an activity that affords enjoyment; "he puts duty before pleasure" activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" luxuriation - an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment
	5.	pleasure - sexual gratification; "he took his pleasure of her" sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice - activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"

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pleasure

noun 1. happiness, delight, satisfaction, enjoyment, bliss, gratification, contentment, gladness, delectation << OPPOSITE displeasure

noun 2. amusement, joy, recreation, diversion, solace, jollies (slang) beer and skittles (informal) << OPPOSITE duty

noun 3. wish, choice, desire, will, mind, option, preference, inclination

Translations

pleasure [ˈplɛʒəʳ] n → placer m; gusto (= will); voluntad f

cpd → de recreo;

"it's a pleasure" → "el gusto es mío";

it's a pleasure to see him → da gusto verle;

I have much pleasure in informing you that ... → tengo el gran placer de comunicarles que ...;

with pleasure → con mucho or todo gusto;

is this trip for business or pleasure? → ¿este viaje es de negocios o de placer?

pleasure [ˈplɛʒəʳ] n → plaisir m;

"it's a pleasure" → "je vous en prie";

with pleasure → avec plaisir;

is this trip for business or pleasure? → est-ce un voyage d'affaires ou d'agrément?

pleasure [ˈplɛʒəʳ] n (= happiness, satisfaction) → Freude f (= fun, enjoyable experience); Vergnügen nt;

it's a pleasure, my pleasure → gern geschehen;

with pleasure → gern, mit Vergnügen;

is this trip for business or pleasure? → ist diese Reise geschäftlich oder zum Vergnügen?

pleasure [ˈplɛʒəʳ] n → piacere m;

with pleasure → con piacere, volentieri;

"it's a pleasure" → "prego";

is this trip for business or pleasure? → è un viaggio d'affari o di piacere?

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pleasure

n pleasure [ˈpleʒə]

something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.plesierسُرور، مُتْعَه، فَرَحудоволствиеpotěšení, radostglæde; fornøjelsedas Vergnügenευχαρίστηση, χαρά, απόλαυσηplacermõnu, naudingلذتmielihyväplaisirהֲנָאָהआनन्दužitak,zadovoljstvoörömkesenanganánægjapiacere楽しみ즐거움, 기쁨malonumasprieks; baudakeseronokanplezierglede, fornøyelseprzyjemnośćprazerplăcereудовольствиеpotešenie, radosťužitekzadovoljstvonöje, behag, njutningความยินดีzevk愉快задоволення; розвагаخوشي، لطفđiều thú vị愉快

adj ˈpleasurable

giving pleasure; agreeable a pleasurable pastime.plesierigسارٌّ، مُمْتِعприятенpříjemnýfornøjeligvergnüglichευχάριστοςagradable, gratonauditavلذت بخشmiellyttäväagréableמְהַנֶהसुखद, सुखदायकugodankellemesmenyenangkanánægjulegurpiacevole楽しい유쾌한, 기분이 좋은malonuspatīkams; baudpilnsmenyeronokkanplezierigbehagelig, fornøyeligprzyjemnyagradávelagreabilприятныйpríjemnýprijetenugodanangenäm, behaglig, välgörandeที่ให้ความเพลิดเพลินzevk verici令人愉快的приємнийپرلطف، مسرت بخشthích thú令人愉快的

adv ˈpleasurably

plesierigبِصورَةٍ سارَّه او مُمْتِعَهприятноpříjemněfornøjeligtvergnüglichευχάρισταagradablementemeeldivaltبطور لذت بخشmiellyttävästiagréablementבְּאוֹפֶן נָעִיםसुखद ढंग से, सुखपूर्वकugodankellemesen, élvezetesensecara menyenangkanánægjulegapiacevolmente楽しく기분 좋게su malonumupatīkamimenyeronokkanplezierigbehagelig, fornøyeligprzyjemnieagradavelmente(în mod) agreabilприятноpríjemneprijetnougodnoangenämt, behagligt, välgörandeอย่างเพลิดเพลินhoşça令人愉快地приємноمزے سےthích thú令人愉快地

nouns ˈpleasure-boat / ˈpleasure-craft

a boat used for pleasure. plesierbootزَوْرَق للتَّنَزُّهлодка за екскурзииvýletní loďturbådder Vergnügungsdampferσκάφος αναψυχήςde recreo barcolõbulaevقایق تفریحیhuvipursibateau de plaisanceסִירַת שַׁעֲשוּעִיםमनोरंजन के लिए उपयोग की जाने वाली नौकाizletnički brodsétahajóperahu pesiarlystibátur/-snekkjabattello/imbarcazione da diporto遊覧船유람선iškylų valtisjahta u.tml. izpriecu braucieniembot utk bersiar-siarplezierbootlystbåtstatek wycieczkowy, łódź rekreacyjnabarco de recreioпрогулочный катерvýletná loďizletniška ladjabrod zadovoljstvafritidsbåtเรือสำราญeğlence gemisi遊船яхта; катер для прогулянокتفريحي کشتيdu thuyền游船

take pleasure in

to get enjoyment from He takes great pleasure in annoying me.neem behae inيَجِدُ لَذَّةً في، يَسْتَمْتِعдоставям си удоволствиеmít potěšení znydeVergnügen finden anαπολαμβάνω, ευχαριστιέμαιdisfrutar haciendo algoend lõbustamaلذت بردن ازnauttiaprendre plaisir àלְהָפִיק הֲנָאָה מ-आनन्द उठानाzadovoljstvoörömét leli vmibenmerasa senangnjótaprovare piacere a, divertirsi a～を楽しむ...을 즐기다jausti malonumągūt baudu; darīt ar priekusukabehagen scheppenfå glede av, finne glede iznajdować przyjemność wter prazer ema-i plă­cea (să)находить удовольствие вmať potešenie zuživatiuživati ufinna nöje iได้รับความพอใจzevk almak以...為樂насолоджуватисяکسي چيز ميں مزہ پاناthích以...为乐