pleasure (redirected from takes pleasure)

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.

---

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

---

pleasure·less adj.

---

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]

---

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"

---

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?

---

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. plesier سُرور، مُتْعَه، فَرَح удоволствие potěšení, radost glæde; fornøjelse das Vergnügen ευχαρίστηση, χαρά, απόλαυση placer mõnu, nauding لذت mielihyvä plaisir הֲנָאָה आनन्द užitak,zadovoljstvo öröm kesenangan ánægja piacere 楽しみ 즐거움, 기쁨 malonumas prieks; bauda keseronokan plezier glede, fornøyelse przyjemność prazer plăcere удовольствие potešenie, radosť užitek zadovoljstvo nöje, behag, njutning ความยินดี zevk 愉快 задоволення; розвага خوشي، لطف điều thú vị 愉快

adj ˈpleasurable

giving pleasure; agreeable a pleasurable pastime. plesierig سارٌّ، مُمْتِع приятен příjemný fornøjelig vergnüglich ευχάριστος agradable, grato nauditav لذت بخش miellyttävä agréable מְהַנֶה सुखद, सुखदायक ugodan kellemes menyenangkan ánægjulegur piacevole 楽しい 유쾌한, 기분이 좋은 malonus patīkams; baudpilns menyeronokkan plezierig behagelig, fornøyelig przyjemny agradável agreabil приятный príjemný prijeten ugodan angenäm, behaglig, välgörande ที่ให้ความเพลิดเพลิน zevk verici 令人愉快的 приємний پرلطف، مسرت بخش thích thú 令人愉快的

adv ˈpleasurably

plesierig بِصورَةٍ سارَّه او مُمْتِعَه приятно příjemně fornøjeligt vergnüglich ευχάριστα agradablemente meeldivalt بطور لذت بخش miellyttävästi agréablement בְּאוֹפֶן נָעִים सुखद ढंग से, सुखपूर्वक ugodan kellemesen, élvezetesen secara menyenangkan ánægjulega piacevolmente 楽しく 기분 좋게 su malonumu patīkami menyeronokkan plezierig behagelig, fornøyelig przyjemnie agradavelmente (în mod) agreabil приятно príjemne prijetno ugodno angenämt, behagligt, välgörande อย่างเพลิดเพลิน hoşça 令人愉快地 приємно مزے سے thích thú 令人愉快地

nouns ˈpleasure-boat / ˈpleasure-craft

a boat used for pleasure. plesierboot زَوْرَق للتَّنَزُّه лодка за екскурзии výletní loď turbåd der Vergnügungsdampfer σκάφος αναψυχής de recreo barco lõbulaev قایق تفریحی huvipursi bateau de plaisance סִירַת שַׁעֲשוּעִים मनोरंजन के लिए उपयोग की जाने वाली नौका izletnički brod sétahajó perahu pesiar lystibátur/-snekkja battello/imbarcazione da diporto 遊覧船 유람선 iškylų valtis jahta u.tml. izpriecu braucieniem bot utk bersiar-siar plezierboot lystbåt statek wycieczkowy, łódź rekreacyjna barco de recreio прогулочный катер výletná loď izletniška ladja brod zadovoljstva fritidsbåt เรือสำราญ eğlence gemisi 遊船 яхта; катер для прогулянок تفريحي کشتي du thuyền 游船

take pleasure in

to get enjoyment from He takes great pleasure in annoying me. neem behae in يَجِدُ لَذَّةً في، يَسْتَمْتِع доставям си удоволствие mít potěšení z nyde Vergnügen finden an απολαμβάνω, ευχαριστιέμαι disfrutar haciendo algo end lõbustama لذت بردن از nauttia prendre plaisir à לְהָפִיק הֲנָאָה מ- आनन्द उठाना zadovoljstvo örömét leli vmiben merasa senang njóta provare piacere a, divertirsi a ～を楽しむ ...을 즐기다 jausti malonumą gūt baudu; darīt ar prieku suka behagen scheppen få glede av, finne glede i znajdować przyjemność w ter prazer em a-i plă­cea (să) находить удовольствие в mať potešenie z uživati uživati u finna nöje i ได้รับความพอใจ zevk almak 以...為樂 насолоджуватися کسي چيز ميں مزہ پانا thích 以...为乐