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1 pleasure *** pleas·ure
['plɛʒə(r)]1. n1) (satisfaction, happiness) piacere mwith 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
2) (source of pleasure) piacere m3) (frm: will) desiderio, volontàto 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 -
2 (to) detain
(to) detain /dɪˈteɪn/v. t.1 (form.) trattenere: I won't detain you long, non La tratterrò a lungo; He was detained in London on business, è stato trattenuto a Londra per affari2 ricoverare ( in ospedale): She was detained overnight for tests, è stata ricoverata una notte per dei controlli3 (leg.) detenere; tenere (q.) in stato di fermo: to be detained at (o during) Her (o His) Majesty's pleasure, essere detenuto a tempo indeterminato. -
3 (to) detain
(to) detain /dɪˈteɪn/v. t.1 (form.) trattenere: I won't detain you long, non La tratterrò a lungo; He was detained in London on business, è stato trattenuto a Londra per affari2 ricoverare ( in ospedale): She was detained overnight for tests, è stata ricoverata una notte per dei controlli3 (leg.) detenere; tenere (q.) in stato di fermo: to be detained at (o during) Her (o His) Majesty's pleasure, essere detenuto a tempo indeterminato.
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