pleased

please  (plz)

v. pleased, pleas·ing, pleas·es

v.tr.

1. To give enjoyment, pleasure, or satisfaction to; make glad or contented.

2. To be the will or desire of: May it please the court to admit this firearm as evidence.

v.intr.

1. To give satisfaction or pleasure; be agreeable: waiters who try hard to please.

2. To have the will or desire; wish: Do as you please. Sit down, if you please.

adv.

1. If it is your desire or pleasure; if you please. Used in polite requests: Please stand back. Pay attention, please.

2. Yes. Used in polite affirmative replies to offers: May I help you? Please.

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[Middle English plesen, from Old French plaisir; see pleasant.]

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pleaser n.

Synonyms: please, delight, gladden, gratify, tickle
These verbs mean to give pleasure to: was pleased by their success; a gift that would delight any child; praise that gladdens the spirit; progress that gratified all concerned; compliments that tickle their vanity.

Antonym: displease

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	pleased - experiencing or manifesting pleasure content, contented - satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile" displeased - not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
	2.	pleased - feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth; "proud of their child" proud of proud - feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"

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pleased

adjective happy, delighted, contented, satisfied, thrilled, glad, tickled, gratified, over the moon (informal) chuffed Brit. (slang) euphoric, rapt, in high spirits, tickled pink (informal) pleased as punch (informal)

Translations

pleased [pliːzd] adj (= happy) → alegre, contento (= satisfied): pleased (with) → satisfecho (de);

pleased to meet you (col) → ¡encantado!, ¡tanto or mucho gusto!;

to be pleased (about sth) → alegrarse (de algo);

we are pleased to inform you that ... → tenemos el gusto de comunicarle que ...

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pleased [pliːzd] please adj pleased (with) → content(e) (de);

pleased to meet you → enchanté (de faire votre connaissance);

we are pleased to inform you that ... → nous sommes heureux de vous annoncer que ...

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pleased [pliːzd] please adj (= happy) → erfreut (= satisfied); zufrieden;

pleased to meet you please → freut mich(, Sie kennenzulernen);

pleased with please → zufrieden mit;

we are pleased to inform you that ... please → wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitzuteilen, dass ...

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pleased [pliːzd] adj (= happy) → felice, lieto/a;

pleased (with) (= satisfied) → contento/a (di);

we are pleased to inform you that ... → abbiamo il piacere di informarla che ...;

pleased to meet you! → piacere!