pleas·ure (pl zh  r)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.] pleas ure·less adj. |
pleasure [ˈplɛʒə]
n
1. an agreeable or enjoyable sensation or emotion the pleasure of hearing good music
2. something that gives or affords enjoyment or delight his garden was his only pleasure
3.
a. amusement, recreation, or enjoyment
b. (as modifier) a pleasure boat pleasure ground
4. Euphemistic sexual gratification or enjoyment he took his pleasure of her
5. a person's preference or choice
vb
(when intr, often foll by in) to give pleasure to or take pleasure (in)
[C14 plesir, from Old French; related to Old French plaisir to please]
pleasureful adj
pleasureless adj
Pleasure
See also happiness; recreation
a mania for pleasing delusions.
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.
2. a devotion or adaptation to luxurious tastes, especially in drinking and eating, or to indulgence in sensual pleasures. — epicure, n. — epicurean, n., adj.
the characteristics of a pleasure trip. — excursionist, n. — excursional, adj.
hedonology.
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.
2. a devotion to pleasure as a way of life. — hedonist, n. — hedonistic, adj.
Rare. the study of human pleasure. Also called hedonics.
a mania for pleasure.
Rare. a person devoted to worldly pleasure; hedonist or sybarite.
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.
devotion to sensual pleasures. — sybarite, n. — sybaritic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  pleasure - a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; "he was tingling with pleasure"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" positive stimulus - a stimulus with desirable consequences | |
| 3. | pleasure - a formal expression; "he serves at the pleasure of the President" | |
| 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 We exclaimed with pleasure when we saw them.
happiness suffering, pain, anger, misery, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness, displeasure
happiness suffering, pain, anger, misery, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness, displeasure
2. amusement, joy, recreation, diversion, solace, jollies (slang), beer and skittles (informal) Watching TV is our only pleasure.
amusement labour, duty, obligation, necessity, abstinence
amusement labour, duty, obligation, necessity, abstinence
3. wish, choice, desire, will, mind, option, preference, inclination Let me get you a drink. What's your pleasure?
take pleasure in something enjoy, like, adore, love, relish, delight in, savour, revel in, get a kick out of (informal), be entertained by, be amused by He took pleasure in humiliating her.
with pleasure gladly, of course, happily, readily, cheerfully, willingly, by all means `Could you put the advert in the post to us?' - `With pleasure.'
Quotations
"Everyone is dragged on by their favourite pleasure" [Virgil Eclogue]
"Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure" [Lord Byron Don Juan]
"Sweet is pleasure after pain" [John Dryden Alexander's Feast]
"The rapturous, wild, and ineffable pleasure"
"Of drinking at somebody else's expense" [Henry Sambrooke Leigh Carols of Cockayne]
"Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain" [John Selden Table Talk]
"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other" [Jane Austen Emma]
"Everyone is dragged on by their favourite pleasure" [Virgil Eclogue]
"Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure" [Lord Byron Don Juan]
"Sweet is pleasure after pain" [John Dryden Alexander's Feast]
"The rapturous, wild, and ineffable pleasure"
"Of drinking at somebody else's expense" [Henry Sambrooke Leigh Carols of Cockayne]
"Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain" [John Selden Table Talk]
"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other" [Jane Austen Emma]
Translations
pleasure [ˈpleʒəʳ]
A. N
1. (= satisfaction) → placer m, gusto m; (= happiness) → alegría f
to be fond of pleasure → ser amante de los placeres
sexual pleasure → placer m sexual
my pleasure!; the pleasure is mine! (frm) (returning thanks) → ¡de nada!, ¡no hay de qué!(esp LAm)
what pleasure can you find in shooting partridges? → ¿qué placer encuentras en matar perdices?
to do sth for pleasure → hacer algo por gusto or placer
is this trip for business or pleasure? → ¿este viaje es de negocios o de placer?
to get pleasure from sth → disfrutar con algo
to give sb pleasure → dar gusto a algn
if it gives you any pleasure → si te gusta
I have much pleasure in informing you that → tengo el gran placer de comunicarles que ...
may I have the pleasure? (frm) (at dance) → ¿quiere usted bailar?
Mr and Mrs Brown request the pleasure of your company (frm) (on invitation) → los Sres. Brown tienen el placer de solicitar su asistencia
to take pleasure in books → disfrutar leyendo
I take great pleasure in watching them grow → disfruto muchísimo viéndolos crecer
to take pleasure in teasing sb → disfrutar tomándo el pelo a algn
with pleasure → con mucho gusto
to be fond of pleasure → ser amante de los placeres
sexual pleasure → placer m sexual
my pleasure!; the pleasure is mine! (frm) (returning thanks) → ¡de nada!, ¡no hay de qué!(esp LAm)
what pleasure can you find in shooting partridges? → ¿qué placer encuentras en matar perdices?
to do sth for pleasure → hacer algo por gusto or placer
is this trip for business or pleasure? → ¿este viaje es de negocios o de placer?
to get pleasure from sth → disfrutar con algo
to give sb pleasure → dar gusto a algn
if it gives you any pleasure → si te gusta
I have much pleasure in informing you that → tengo el gran placer de comunicarles que ...
may I have the pleasure? (frm) (at dance) → ¿quiere usted bailar?
Mr and Mrs Brown request the pleasure of your company (frm) (on invitation) → los Sres. Brown tienen el placer de solicitar su asistencia
to take pleasure in books → disfrutar leyendo
I take great pleasure in watching them grow → disfruto muchísimo viéndolos crecer
to take pleasure in teasing sb → disfrutar tomándo el pelo a algn
with pleasure → con mucho gusto
2. (= source of pleasure) → placer m, gusto m
it's a real pleasure → es un verdadero placer
all the pleasures of London → todos los placeres de Londres
it's a pleasure to see her → da gusto verla
it's a pleasure to know that → es un motivo de satisfacción saber que ...
it's a real pleasure → es un verdadero placer
all the pleasures of London → todos los placeres de Londres
it's a pleasure to see her → da gusto verla
it's a pleasure to know that → es un motivo de satisfacción saber que ...
3. (frm) (= will) → voluntad f
what is your pleasure, sir? → ¿en qué puedo servirle, señor?, ¿qué manda el señor?
at sb's pleasure → según la voluntad de algn
to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure (Jur) → quedar encarcelado a disposición del Estado
what is your pleasure, sir? → ¿en qué puedo servirle, señor?, ¿qué manda el señor?
at sb's pleasure → según la voluntad de algn
to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure (Jur) → quedar encarcelado a disposición del Estado
pleasure [ˈplɛʒər] n
(= enjoyment) → plaisir m
I read for pleasure → Je lis pour le plaisir.
to mix business and pleasure → mélanger les affaires et le plaisir
Is this trip for business or pleasure?
BUT Est-ce un voyage d'affaires ou d'agrément?.
to take pleasure in sth → prendre plaisir à qch
to take pleasure in doing sth → prendre plaisir à faire qch
to give sb great pleasure → donner beaucoup de plaisir à qn
I read for pleasure → Je lis pour le plaisir.
to mix business and pleasure → mélanger les affaires et le plaisir
Is this trip for business or pleasure?
BUT Est-ce un voyage d'affaires ou d'agrément?.
to take pleasure in sth → prendre plaisir à qch
to take pleasure in doing sth → prendre plaisir à faire qch
to give sb great pleasure → donner beaucoup de plaisir à qn
(= source of enjoyment) → plaisir m
Watching TV is our only pleasure → Regarder la télé est leur seul plaisir.
Watching TV is our only pleasure → Regarder la télé est leur seul plaisir.
(in polite phrases) it's a pleasure! → c'est un plaisir !
my pleasure! → c'est un plaisir !
with pleasure → avec plaisir
it's a pleasure to meet you → c'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer
pleasure boat n → bateau m de plaisance
pleasure craft n → bateau m de plaisance
pleasure cruise n → croisière f
my pleasure! → c'est un plaisir !
with pleasure → avec plaisir
it's a pleasure to meet you → c'est un plaisir de vous rencontrer
pleasure boat n → bateau m de plaisance
pleasure craft n → bateau m de plaisance
pleasure cruise n → croisière f
pleasure
pleasure in cpds → Vergnügungs-;
n
(= satisfaction, happiness) → Freude f; it’s a pleasure, (my) pleasure → gern (geschehen)!; with pleasure → sehr gerne, mit Vergnügen (form); the pleasure is all mine (form) → das Vergnügen ist ganz meinerseits (form); it’s my very great pleasure … → es ist mir ein großes Vergnügen, …; it gives me great pleasure to be here (form) → es ist mir eine große Freude, hier zu sein; it would give me great pleasure to … → es wäre mir ein Vergnügen, zu …; if it gives you pleasure → wenn es dir Vergnügen bereitet; I have much pleasure in informing you that … → ich freue mich (sehr), Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass …; to have the pleasure of doing something → das Vergnügen haben, etw zu tun; to do something for pleasure → etw zum Vergnügen tun; he finds pleasure in books → er hat Freude an Büchern; he gets a lot of pleasure out of his hobby → er hat viel Freude or Spaß an seinem Hobby; to get pleasure from or out of doing something → Spaß daran haben, etw zu tun; he seems to take pleasure in annoying me → es scheint ihm Vergnügen zu bereiten, mich zu ärgern; but don’t think I’ll take pleasure in it → aber glaub nicht, dass mir das Spaß macht; may I have the pleasure? (form) → darf ich (um den nächsten Tanz) bitten? (form); will you do me the pleasure of dining with me? (form) → machen Sie mir das Vergnügen, mit mir zu speisen? (form); Mrs X requests the pleasure of Mr Y’s company (form) → Frau X gibt sich die Ehre, Herrn Y einzuladen (form); Mr Y has great pleasure in accepting … (form) → Herr Y nimmt … mit dem größten Vergnügen an (form)
(= amusement) → Vergnügen nt; is it business or pleasure? → (ist es) geschäftlich oder zum Vergnügen?
(= source of pleasure) → Vergnügen nt; it’s a pleasure to meet you → es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen; it’s a pleasure to work with him → es ist ein Vergnügen, mit ihm zusammenzuarbeiten; he’s a pleasure to teach → es ist ein Vergnügen, ihn zu unterrichten; the pleasures of country life → die Freuden des Landlebens; all the pleasures of London → alle Vergnügungen Londons; she has very few pleasures in life → sie hat nicht viele Freuden im Leben
pleasure in cpds → Vergnügungs-;
pleasure boat
n
(= yacht etc) → Hobbyboot nt
pleasure craft
n → Hobbyboot nt
pleasure cruise
n → Vergnügungsfahrt f, → Kreuzfahrt f
pleasure ground
pleasure-loving
adj → lebenslustig, leichtlebig (pej)
pleasure principle
n (Psych) → Lustprinzip nt
pleasure-seeker
n → Vergnügungshungrige(r) mf
pleasure-seeking
adj → vergnügungshungrig
pleasure trip
n → Vergnügungsausflug m → or -reise f
pleasure [ˈplɛʒəʳ]
pleasure [ˈplɛʒəʳ]
1. n
a. (satisfaction, happiness) → piacere m
with pleasure → con piacere, volentieri
it's a pleasure!, my pleasure!, the pleasure is mine! (frm) (returning thanks) → prego!, il piacere è (tutto) mio!
I have much pleasure in informing you that ... → sono lieto di informarla che...
may I have the pleasure? (frm) (at dance) → mi concede l'onore di questo ballo?
Mr and Mrs Smith request the pleasure of your company (frm) → i Signori Smith gradirebbero averla come ospite
with pleasure → con piacere, volentieri
it's a pleasure!, my pleasure!, the pleasure is mine! (frm) (returning thanks) → prego!, il piacere è (tutto) mio!
I have much pleasure in informing you that ... → sono lieto di informarla che...
may I have the pleasure? (frm) (at dance) → mi concede l'onore di questo ballo?
Mr and Mrs Smith request the pleasure of your company (frm) → i Signori Smith gradirebbero averla come ospite
b. (source of pleasure) → piacere m
all the pleasures of London → tutti i divertimenti di Londra
is this trip for business or pleasure? → è un viaggio d'affari o di piacere?
all the pleasures of London → tutti i divertimenti di Londra
is this trip for business or pleasure? → è un viaggio d'affari o di piacere?
c. (frm) (will) → desiderio, volontà
at sb's pleasure → secondo i desideri di qn
we await your pleasure (Comm) → siamo a vostra disposizione
to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure (Law) essere condannato ad una pena detentiva di durata illimitata (prevista per i reati più gravi)
at sb's pleasure → secondo i desideri di qn
we await your pleasure (Comm) → siamo a vostra disposizione
to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure (Law) essere condannato ad una pena detentiva di durata illimitata (prevista per i reati più gravi)
2. adj (cruise) → di piacere
pleasure [ˈplɛʒəʳ]
1. n
a. (satisfaction, happiness) → piacere m
with pleasure → con piacere, volentieri
it's a pleasure!, my pleasure!, the pleasure is mine! (frm) (returning thanks) → prego!, il piacere è (tutto) mio!
I have much pleasure in informing you that ... → sono lieto di informarla che...
may I have the pleasure? (frm) (at dance) → mi concede l'onore di questo ballo?
Mr and Mrs Smith request the pleasure of your company (frm) → i Signori Smith gradirebbero averla come ospite
with pleasure → con piacere, volentieri
it's a pleasure!, my pleasure!, the pleasure is mine! (frm) (returning thanks) → prego!, il piacere è (tutto) mio!
I have much pleasure in informing you that ... → sono lieto di informarla che...
may I have the pleasure? (frm) (at dance) → mi concede l'onore di questo ballo?
Mr and Mrs Smith request the pleasure of your company (frm) → i Signori Smith gradirebbero averla come ospite
b. (source of pleasure) → piacere m
all the pleasures of London → tutti i divertimenti di Londra
is this trip for business or pleasure? → è un viaggio d'affari o di piacere?
all the pleasures of London → tutti i divertimenti di Londra
is this trip for business or pleasure? → è un viaggio d'affari o di piacere?
c. (frm) (will) → desiderio, volontà
at sb's pleasure → secondo i desideri di qn
we await your pleasure (Comm) → siamo a vostra disposizione
to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure (Law) essere condannato ad una pena detentiva di durata illimitata (prevista per i reati più gravi)
at sb's pleasure → secondo i desideri di qn
we await your pleasure (Comm) → siamo a vostra disposizione
to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure (Law) essere condannato ad una pena detentiva di durata illimitata (prevista per i reati più gravi)
2. adj (cruise) → di piacere
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 nautinto plaisir הֲנָאָה आनन्द užitak,zadovoljstvo öröm kesenangan ánægja piacere 楽しみ 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 pleasurable
giving pleasure; agreeable a pleasurable pastime. plesierig سارٌّ، مُمْتِع приятен příjemný fornøjelig vergnüglich ευχάριστος agradable, grato nauditav لذت بخش nautinnollinen agréable מְהַנֶה सुखद, सुखदायक ugodan kellemes menyenangkan ánægjulegur piacevole 楽しい 즐거운, 유쾌한 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 pleasurably
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 pleasure-boat / ˈpleasure-craft
a boat used for pleasure. plesierboot زَوْرَق للتَّنَزُّه лодка за екскурзии výletní loď turbåd der Vergnügungsdampfer σκάφος αναψυχής barco de recreo lõbulaev قایق تفریحی huvivene 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 즐거워하다 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
pleasure → سرور potěšení fornøjelse Vergnügen ευχαρίστηση placer ilo plaisir zadovoljstvo piacere 楽しみ 기쁨 plezier fornøyelse przyjemność prazer удовольствие nöje ความปิติยินดี zevk thú vui 愉快
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