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A n joie f, plaisir m ; to take delight in sth/in doing prendre plaisir à qch/à faire ; to take delight in tormenting sb se faire un plaisir de tourmenter qn ; her delight at sth/at doing son plaisir pour qch/à faire ; a cry of delight un cri de joie ; to laugh in sheer delight rire de plaisir ; it is a delight to do c'est un plaisir (que) de faire ; it gives me great delight to do c'est un grand plaisir pour moi de faire ; (much) to my delight à ma plus grande joie ; he is his mother's delight il est la plus grande joie de sa mère ; it's a gardener's/gastronomic delight c'est un plaisir pour l'œil du jardinier/pour le palais ; it's a delight to the senses c'est un régal pour les sens ; the delights of camping/of Paris les joies du camping/de Paris.C vi to delight in sth/in doing prendre plaisir à qch/à faire ; I delighted in his failure son échec m'a ravi. -
2 delight
delight [dɪ'laɪt]1 noun(a) (pleasure) joie f, (grand) plaisir m;∎ she listened with delight elle écoutait avec délectation;∎ to the delight of the audience à la plus grande joie ou pour le plus grand plaisir de l'auditoire;∎ her brother took (great) delight in teasing her son frère prenait (un malin) plaisir à la taquiner(b) (source of pleasure) délice m;∎ the film is a delight le film est un délice;∎ the delights of gardening les charmes mpl ou délices fpl du jardinage;∎ the child was a delight to teach c'était un plaisir d'enseigner à cet enfantravir, réjouir;∎ to delight the ear charmer les oreilles;∎ to delight the eye enchanter la vue;∎ her show has delighted audiences everywhere son spectacle a partout conquis ou ravi le publicse délecter de, aimer beaucoup;∎ to delight in doing sth se délecter à ou aimer beaucoup faire qch;∎ he delights in publicity il adore faire parler de lui;∎ she delights in irritating people elle prend plaisir ou se complaît à énerver les gens;∎ she delights in her grandchildren elle adore ses petits-enfants -
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♦ delight /dɪˈlaɪt/n.1 [u] piacere, gioia: Her new book is a real delight, il suo nuovo libro è una vero piacere: New York is a shopper's delight, New York fa la gioia degli amanti dello shopping; She is a delight to teach, insegnarle è un piacere; This machine is a delight to use, è un piacere usare questa macchina; the delights of Paris [of country living], i piaceri di Parigi [della vita in campagna]; to his great delight, con sua grande gioia; to take delight in, provare gioia in; divertirsi a: He takes delight in skiing, si diverte a sciare2 divertimento, diletto.(to) delight /dɪˈlaɪt/v. t.allietare; divertire: His tale delighted us all, il suo racconto ci ha divertiti tutti; She delighted us with stories of her adventures abroad, ci ha divertiti con racconti delle sue avventure all'estero. -
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1. transitive verb 2. intransitive verb3. nounsomebody delights in doing something — es macht jemandem Freude, etwas zu tun
delight in something/in doing something — Freude an etwas (Dat.) /daran, etwas zu tun
somebody takes delight in doing something — es macht jemandem Freude, etwas zu tun
2) (cause of pleasure) Vergnügen, das* * *1. verb1) (to please greatly: I was delighted by/at the news; They were delighted to accept the invitation.) sich freuen2. noun((something which causes) great pleasure: Peacefulness is one of the delights of country life.) das Vergnügen- academic.ru/19344/delightful">delightful- delightfully* * *de·light[dɪˈlaɪt]I. n Freude fthe \delights of being retired die Annehmlichkeiten des Ruhestandesit's a \delight to watch her dance es ist eine Freude, ihr beim Tanzen zuzusehenit's a \delight to the senses es erfreut die Sinnemuch to my \delight,... zu meiner großen Freude...Alex takes [great] \delight in teasing his sister Alex liebt es, seine Schwester zu ärgernto do sth with \delight etw mit Freuden tunto do sth in \delight etw vor Freude tunII. vt▪ to \delight sb jdn erfreuenIII. vi▪ to \delight in doing sth es lieben, etw zu tun* * *[dI'laɪt]1. nFreude fhe takes great delight in doing that — es bereitet ihm große Freude, das zu tun
he's a delight to watch, it's a delight to watch him — es ist eine Freude, ihm zuzusehen
2. vtperson, ear, eye etc erfreuen → delightedSee:3. visich erfreuen (in an +dat)she delights in doing that — es bereitet ihr große Freude, das zu tun
* * *delight [dıˈlaıt]A s Vergnügen n, Freude f, Wonne f, Lust f, Entzücken n:to my delight zu meiner Freude;to the delight of zum Ergötzen von (od gen);take delight in sth an einer Sache seine Freude haben, an etwas Vergnügen finden;take a delight in doing sth sich ein Vergnügen daraus machen, etwas zu tunB v/t ergötzen, erfreuen, entzücken:be delighted hocherfreut sein ( that dass; with, at, by über akk), entzückt sein (with, at, by über akk, von);I shall be delighted to come ich komme mit dem größten Vergnügen;be delighted with sb von jemandem entzückt sein;be delighted in doing sth sich ein Vergnügen daraus machen, etwas zu tunC v/i1. sich (er)freuen, entzückt sein, schwelgen:delight in (große) Freude haben an (dat), Vergnügen finden an (dat), sich ein Vergnügen machen aus, schwelgen in (dat)2. Vergnügen bereiten* * *1. transitive verb 2. intransitive verb3. nounsomebody delights in doing something — es macht jemandem Freude, etwas zu tun
1) (great pleasure) Freude, die (at über + Akk.)delight in something/in doing something — Freude an etwas (Dat.) /daran, etwas zu tun
somebody takes delight in doing something — es macht jemandem Freude, etwas zu tun
2) (cause of pleasure) Vergnügen, das* * *n.Entzücken n.Entzückung f.Lust ¨-e f.Vergnügen n. -
5 delight
dɪˈlaɪt
1. сущ.
1) удовлетворение, удовольствие, наслаждение, развлечение to take delight in smth./ in doing smth./to do smth. ≈ получать удовольствие от чего-л., наслаждаться чем-л. to feel delight ≈ наслаждаться great, intense, sheer delight ≈ сильное наслаждение, большое наслаждение To my great delight, our guests arrived on time. ≈ К моему большому удовольствию, наши гости прибыли вовремя. Syn: enjoyment, pleasure, joy, gratification
2) предмет восхищения, источник наслаждения Syn: pleasure
3) поэт. обаяние, очарование Syn: charm, delightfulness
2. гл.
1) радоваться, восхищать(ся) (with) The whole family is delighted with the new house. ≈ Всей семье нравится новый дом. When the baby was born, his elder sister was delighted with him. ≈ Старшая сестра была без ума от новорожденного. Syn: rejoice
2) а) доставлять большое удовольствие Syn: please б) наслаждаться, получать удовольствие delighted in playing the guitar ≈ получать удовольствие от игры на гитаре Syn: enjoy, revel восторг, восхищение;
наслаждение;
удовольствие;
услада - with * с удовольствием, с наслаждением - to his * к его удовольствию - to the great * of smb., much to smb.'s * к чьему-л. великому /вящему/ удовольствию - to give smb. * доставлять кому-л. удовольствие /наслаждение/ - to take /to have, to find/ * in smth., to take /to have/ * in doing smth. находить удовольствие /наслаждение/ в чем-л. - delirious with * вне себя от радости источник наслаждения - the *s of country life прелести сельской жизни - music is her only * музыка - ее единственная услада - the fragrance of the flowers was a sheer * аромат цветов был бесподобен - it's a * to hear him talk слушать его - одно наслаждение - it's such a * to read читать - такое удовольствие очарование, прелесть > to kick up the devil's *, to raise hell's * буянить, скандалить;
учинить скандал доставлять наслаждение;
восхищать;
услаждать - to * the eye радовать глаз /взор/ - to be *ed with /at/ smth. восхищаться чем-л. - it *s the heart to see it сердце радуется, когда видишь это - I am *ed to meet you очень рад /счастлив/ с вами познакомиться - I am *ed with you я восхищаюсь вами - *ed! (вежливая форма ответа) охотно!, с удовольствием!;
рад!, счастлив! восхищаться, наслаждаться - to * to do smth. с наслаждением делать что-л. - to * in music получать наслаждение от музыки - to * in praises упиваться похвалой - she *s in her son она души не чает в своем сыне - I * to see you again я в восторге от того, что вновь вижу вас delight восхищать(ся) ~ восхищение, восторг ~ доставлять наслаждение ~ наслаждаться;
to delight in music наслаждаться музыкой;
(I am) delighted (to meet you) очень рад (познакомиться с вами) ~ удовольствие, наслаждение;
to take a delight (in smth.) находить удовольствие (в чем-л.), наслаждаться (чем-л.) ~ наслаждаться;
to delight in music наслаждаться музыкой;
(I am) delighted (to meet you) очень рад (познакомиться с вами) ~ наслаждаться;
to delight in music наслаждаться музыкой;
(I am) delighted (to meet you) очень рад (познакомиться с вами) ~ удовольствие, наслаждение;
to take a delight (in smth.) находить удовольствие (в чем-л.), наслаждаться (чем-л.) Turkish ~ рахат-лукум -
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[dɪ'laɪt] 1. сущ.1) удовольствие, наслаждение, развлечениеsheer / pure delight — сплошное удовольствие
to squeal with / in delight — визжать от восторга
to take (a) delight in (doing) smth. — получать удовольствие от чего-л., наслаждаться чем-л.
to smb.'s delight — к чьему-л. удовольствию
To my great delight, our guests arrived on time. — К моему большому удовольствию, наши гости прибыли вовремя.
Syn:2) предмет восхищения, источник наслажденияSyn:3) поэт. обаяние, очарованиеSyn:2. гл.1) радовать, восхищать; доставлять большое удовольствиеto delight smb.'s eye — быть приятным взору кого-л., радовать чей-л. глаз
The book is sure to delight the reader. — Книга несомненно доставит большое удовольствие читателям.
I am delighted with my new house. — Новый дом мне очень нравится.
2) (delight in (doing) smth.) наслаждаться, получать удовольствие; радоваться; восхищатьсяstories that babies and parents will delight in reading together again and again — рассказы, которые малыши и родители будут с удовольствием читать вместе снова и снова
Children delight in contact with animals. — Общение с животными доставляет детям радость.
Today and tomorrow five thousand people will relish the roses and delight in the dahlias. — Сегодня и завтра пять тысяч человек будут наслаждаться этими розами и восторгаться этими георгинами.
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[dɪ'laɪt]nвосторг, восхищение, большое удовольствие, наслаждение, развлечениеThe region is truly a fisherman's delight. — Этот край - рай для рыболовов.
He takes delight in unnoying me (in working at arithmetical problems, in taking people by surprise). — Ему очень нравится раздражать меня (решать арифметические задачи, захватывать кого-либо в расплох).
It is always a great delight to be with you. — Быть с вами всегда большое удовольствие.
Shopping (buying clothes, going boating) is her greatest delight. — Ходить по магазинам (покупать одежду, кататься на лодке) для нее великое удовольствие.
Your little dog is a real delight. — Ваша собачка - просто прелесть.
- true delightThe radio, the cinema and other delights kept the children interested. — Радио, кино и другие развлечения поддерживали у детей интерес
- wild delight
- boundless delight
- keenest delight
- childish delight
- constant delight
- sheer delight
- chief delights
- delight to watch such fine acting
- delights of a country life
- delights of feeding animals
- delights of fishing
- source of constant delight
- moment of delight
- in delight with the purchase
- in delight at his offer
- smb's delight
- with unutterable delight
- read with the keenest delight
- stop in delight
- feel delight in music
- find delight in the society of children
- take delight in puzzles
- express one's delight in being informed
- retaste one's old delights
- find delight in boating
- take much delight in dancing
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1. [dıʹlaıt] n1. 1) восторг, восхищение; наслаждение; удовольствие; усладаwith delight - с удовольствием, с наслаждением
to the great delight of smb., much to smb.'s delight - к чьему-л. великому /вящему/ удовольствию
to give smb. delight - доставлять кому-л. удовольствие /наслаждение/
to take /to have, to find/ delight in smth., to take /to have/ delight in doing smth. - находить удовольствие /наслаждение/ в чём-л.
2) источник наслажденияthe fragrance of the flowers was a sheer delight - аромат цветов был бесподобен
2. поэт. очарование, прелесть♢
the devil's delight см. devil I ♢2. [dıʹlaıt] vto kick up the devil's delight, to raise hell's delight - буянить, скандалить; учинить скандал
1) доставлять наслаждение; восхищать; услаждатьto delight the eye - радовать глаз /взор/
to be delighted with /at/ smth. - восхищаться чем-л.
it delights the heart to see it - сердце радуется, когда видишь это
I am delighted to meet you - очень рад /счастлив/ с вами познакомиться
delighted! - ( вежливая форма ответа) а) охотно!, с удовольствием!; б) рад!, счастлив!
2) восхищаться, наслаждатьсяto delight to do smth. - с наслаждением делать что-л.
to delight in praises [flattery] - упиваться похвалой [лестью]
I delight to see you again - я в восторге от того, что вновь вижу вас
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de·light [dɪʼlaɪt] nFreude f;the \delights of being retired die Annehmlichkeiten des Ruhestandes;it's a \delight to watch her dance es ist eine Freude, ihr beim Tanzen zuzusehen;it's a \delight to the senses es erfreut die Sinne;much to my \delight,... zu meiner großen Freude...;Alex takes [great] \delight in teasing his sister Alex liebt es, seine Schwester zu ärgern;to do sth with \delight etw mit Freuden tun;to do sth in \delight etw vor Freude tun vtto \delight sb jdn erfreuen vito \delight in sth Vergnügen bei etw dat empfinden;to \delight in doing sth es lieben, etw zu tun -
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1. n наслада, възхищение
take DELIGНT in наслаждавам се на
2. v причинявам удоволствие на, бивам възхитен* * *удоволствие; очаровам; възхищавам; възторг; възхищение; радост; радвам; наслада; наслаждавам се;* * *1. n наслада, възхищение 2. take deligНt in наслаждавам се на 3. v причинявам удоволствие на, бивам възхитен* * *delight[di´lait] I. v 1. доставям (причинявам) удоволствие (наслада) на; радвам, очаровам; I was \delighted with the result очарован (много доволен) бях от резултата; 2. радвам се, наслаждавам се, изпитвам удоволствие (наслада), прави ми удоволствие (in); you \delight in vexing me прави ти удоволствие да ме дразниш; she \delights in music тя много обича музиката, музиката ѝ доставя голямо удоволствие; II. n наслада, удоволствие; радост, възхищение, възторг; he is his mother's \delight той е радостта на майка си; much to the \delight of, to the great \delight of за голямо удоволствие (радост) на; to take \delight in ( doing) s.th. прави ми удоволствие (обичам) да правя нещо; • Turkish \delight локум. -
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1. verb1) (to please greatly: I was delighted by/at the news; They were delighted to accept the invitation.) navdušiti2) (to have or take great pleasure (from): He delights in teasing me.) uživati2. noun((something which causes) great pleasure: Peacefulness is one of the delights of country life.) užitek- delightfully* * *I [diláit]nounslast, naslada; radost; veselje; zavzetost, navdušenje; poetically mikto take ( —ali have) delight in s.th. — naslajati se nad čim, veseliti se česa, rad imeti kajto the delight of s.o. — v zadovoljstvo (veselje) kogaII [diláit]1.transitive verb( with) razveseliti, očarati, navdušiti;2.intransitive verb(in, at) razveseliti, navdušiti se, uživati, naslajati se -
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سُرُور \ delight: great pleasure; joy. enjoyment: pleasure. joy: great happiness: He danced with joy when he passed his exams. pleasure: happiness; enjoyment: Are you travelling on business or for pleasure? His success gave me great pleasure. -
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بَهْجَة \ cheer: state of being happy; comfort that gives one joy: the cheer of a bright warm fire in winter. delight: great pleasure; joy. gaiety: light-heartedness; cheerfulness. joy: great happiness: He danced with joy when he passed his exams. kick: an exciting feeling: I get a kick out of driving fast. -
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15 fruición
f.fruition, delight, enjoyment, pleasure.* * *1 pleasure, delight, enjoyment* * *SF delightfruición maliciosa — perverse pleasure o delight
* * *femenino delight* * *femenino delight* * *delightlo leyó con fruición she read it with glee o delightcomer con fruición to eat with great relish* * *
fruición sustantivo femenino delight, enjoyment: la niña comió sus caramelos con fruición, the girl ate her candy with great delight
' fruición' also found in these entries:
English:
relish
* * *fruición nfgusto, delight;comió con fruición she ate with relish o gusto;devoró la novela con fruición she gleefully devoured the novel* * *f delight;con fruición with delight, delightedly -
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f; -, -n delight, bliss; die Wonnen (+ Gen) the joys of; eine wahre Wonne sheer delight, a real treat; mit Wonne umg. with relish* * *die Wonnedelight; blissfulness; lust; sexual pleasure* * *Wọn|ne ['vɔnə]f -, -n (geh)(= Glückseligkeit) bliss no pl; (= Vergnügen) joy, delight* * *Won·ne<-, -n>[ˈvɔnə]f (geh) joy, delightdie \Wonnen der Liebe the joys of lovees ist [für jdn] eine [wahre] \Wonne, etw zu tun (fam) it is a [real] joy [for sb] to do sthdie Kinder kreischten vor \Wonne the children squealed with delightmit \Wonne (veraltend geh) with great delightich habe mit \Wonne vernommen, dass es dir besser geht (hum) I was delighted to hear that you are getting better* * *die; Wonne, Wonnen (geh.) bliss no pl.; ecstasy; (etwas, was Freude macht) joy; delightes war eine Wonne, ihr zuzuhören — she was a joy or delight to listen to
* * *die Wonnen (+gen) the joys of;eine wahre Wonne sheer delight, a real treat;mit Wonne umg with relish* * *die; Wonne, Wonnen (geh.) bliss no pl.; ecstasy; (etwas, was Freude macht) joy; delightes war eine Wonne, ihr zuzuhören — she was a joy or delight to listen to
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I v/t charm, delight* * *das Entzückenrapture; delight; ravishment* * *Ent|zụ̈|cken [ɛnt'tsʏkn]nt -s, no pldelight, joyzu meinem (größten) Entzücken — to my (great) delight or joy
in Entzücken geraten — to go into raptures
* * *1) (to give delight to.) enrapture2) (to fill with great delight: The audience were entranced by her singing.) entrance3) (great delight.) rapture* * *Ent·zü·cken<-s>nt kein pl (Begeisterung) delightzu jds [größten] \Entzücken to sb's great delight [or joy]* * *transitives Verb delight* * *A. v/t charm, delight* * *transitives Verb delight* * *n.delight n.rapture n. -
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I v/t charm, delight* * *das Entzückenrapture; delight; ravishment* * *Ent|zụ̈|cken [ɛnt'tsʏkn]nt -s, no pldelight, joyzu meinem (größten) Entzücken — to my (great) delight or joy
in Entzücken geraten — to go into raptures
* * *1) (to give delight to.) enrapture2) (to fill with great delight: The audience were entranced by her singing.) entrance3) (great delight.) rapture* * *Ent·zü·cken<-s>nt kein pl (Begeisterung) delightzu jds [größten] \Entzücken to sb's great delight [or joy]* * *transitives Verb delight* * *A. v/t charm, delight* * *transitives Verb delight* * *n.delight n.rapture n. -
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[from Lat. "gaudium"] iz.1.a. joy, delight, happiness, thrill; \poz {bete || oso} fulness of joy; \poz bizi great joy; \pozaren \pozez out of sheer delight;; \pozaren \pozez negarrari eman zion she started crying out of sheer {joy || delight}; \pozaren \pozez dago he's absolutely delighted; \pozaren \pozez jauzika jumping for joy; \pozez gainezka dago he's beside himself with joy | he's overjoyed | he's ecstatic; \poza dariola jubilantly; i-i \poza ekarri to bring {joy || happiness} to sb; i-i \poza eman to gladden sb | to make sb glad | to cheer sb up; \pozezeko malkorrak tears of joy; bere barruko \poza gorde ezinik unable to contain her happiness welling up inside; hau \poza nirea! how delighted I am!; \pozez gainezka dago he's beside himself with joy | he's overjoyed | he's ecstatic; Tuterako ikastolaren inaurguraketak \pozez betetzen gaitu we are pleased by the inauguration of the new school in Tudela ; hau \poza! how delightful!; galtzearen estuasuna nabaritu dut, garaipenaren \poza aurretik I experienced the agony of defeat before the thrill of victoryb. [ izen plurala ] \pozak delights; gure \pozak putzura, amets zoroen modura (atsot.) God send you joy for sorrow will come fast enough (atsot.)c. [ izenen aurrean ] joy-, happiness-, of joy, of happiness; \poz-adurretan hartu zuen eskainitakoa he took what was on offer with great delight; \poz- eta negar-iturria, bihotz barnean dago the souce of joy and sorrow lie within one's heart2. ( pozbidea, poz-iturria) happiness, joy; zu, Ainhoa, nire \poz bakarra you, Ainhoa, are my only joy adb. glad; \poz direnak those who are glad; geure buruarekin benetan \pozago egon nahi badugu, maitasunezko ekintzak egin behar ditugu if we really want to feel better about ourselves, we should do deeds of kindness -
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I ['entrəns] noun1) (a place of entering, eg an opening, a door etc: the entrance to the tunnel; The church has an impressive entrance.) indgang2) ((an) act of entering: Hamlet now makes his second entrance.) entré3) (the right to enter: He has applied for entrance to university; ( also adjective) an entrance exam.) adgang; adgangs-•- entrantII verb(to fill with great delight: The audience were entranced by her singing.) fortrylle; betage; fascinere* * *I ['entrəns] noun1) (a place of entering, eg an opening, a door etc: the entrance to the tunnel; The church has an impressive entrance.) indgang2) ((an) act of entering: Hamlet now makes his second entrance.) entré3) (the right to enter: He has applied for entrance to university; ( also adjective) an entrance exam.) adgang; adgangs-•- entrantII verb(to fill with great delight: The audience were entranced by her singing.) fortrylle; betage; fascinere
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Delight — De*light , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Delighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Delighting}.] [OE. deliten, OF. delitier, deleitier, F. d[ e]lecter, fr. L. delectare to entice away, to delight (sc. by attracting or alluring), intens. of delicere to allure, delight; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
delight — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 feeling of great pleasure ADJECTIVE ▪ great ▪ absolute, utter ▪ pure, sheer ▪ mischievous (esp. BrE) … Collocations dictionary
delight — de|light1 [dıˈlaıt] n 1.) [U] a feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction with/in delight ▪ The kids were screaming with delight. to sb s delight/to the delight of sb ▪ To the delight of his proud parents, he has made a full recovery.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
delight — 1 noun 1 (U) feelings of great pleasure and satisfaction: with/in delight: The kids rushed down to the beach, shrieking with delight. | to sb s delight: To my secret delight, Sarah announced that she was leaving. | scream/gasp etc of delight:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
delight — de|light1 [ dı laıt ] noun ** 1. ) uncount a feeling of great happiness and pleasure: delight in: Joe s delight in his children s achievements was beautiful to see. with/in delight: They would slide down the icy slopes, shrieking with delight. to … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
delight */*/ — I UK [dɪˈlaɪt] / US noun Word forms delight : singular delight plural delights 1) [uncountable] a feeling of great happiness and pleasure delight in: Joe s delight in his children s achievements was beautiful to see. with/in delight: They would… … English dictionary
delight — [[t]dɪla͟ɪt[/t]] ♦♦♦ delights, delighting, delighted 1) N UNCOUNT Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure. Throughout the house, the views are a constant source of surprise and delight... Andrew roared with delight when he heard Rachel s… … English dictionary
delight — 01. The baby squealed in [delight] when she saw the kitten. 02. We had a [delightful] time singing and chatting with friends at Robbie s wedding. 03. Okanagan Springs new red wine is [delightfully] fresh and fruity tasting. 04. The children… … Grammatical examples in English
Great Expectations — This article is about the Charles Dickens novel. For other uses, see Great Expectations (disambiguation). Great Expectations … Wikipedia
delight — [di līt′] vt. [ME deliten < OFr delitier < L delectare, to delight, freq. of OL delicere < de , from + lacere, to entice, lit., to ensnare < IE base * lek , twig, snare > OE læl, whip: sp. infl. by LIGHT2] to give great joy or… … English World dictionary
great — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 large in amount, degree, size, etc. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ very ▪ The play was a very great success … Collocations dictionary
