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1 complacerse
1 to take pleasure (en, in)■ los señores Solano se complacen en invitarle al enlace matrimonial de su hijo Mr and Mrs Solano have great pleasure in inviting you to their son's wedding* * *VPRel Banco se complace en comunicar a su clientela que... — the bank is pleased to inform its customers that...
* * *(v.) = gloatEx. Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.* * *complacerse(de)(v.) = be pleased (to)Ex: The staff will be very pleased to hear it.
(v.) = gloatEx: Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.
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■complacerse verbo reflexivo to delight [en, in], take pleasure [en, in]
' complacerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
complacer
- regodearse
* * *vprcomplacerse en hacer algo to take pleasure in doing sth* * *v/r take pleasure (en in)* * *vrcomplacerse en : to take pleasure in -
2 complacerse (de)
(v.) = be pleased (to)Ex. The staff will be very pleased to hear it. -
3 complacerse
• be satisfied• feel satisfied• indulge in petty criticism• indulge oneself in -
4 complacerse de
• take pleasure in -
5 complacerse en
• bask in• derive great pleasure from• take pleasure in -
6 complacerse de
v.to take pleasure in. -
7 complacerse en
v.1 to derive great pleasure from, to bask in, to take pleasure in.2 to take pleasure to. -
8 complacerse con
• take pleasure in -
9 complacerse con
v.1 to take pleasure in.2 to take pleasure to. -
10 complacer
v.1 to please.me complace anunciar… I am pleased to announce…Su dedicación complace a Ricardo Her dedication pleases Richard.2 to be pleased by.Me complace tu esfuerzo I am pleased by your effort.3 to be pleased to, to be delighted to.Me complace ver que estás bien I am pleased to see you are fine.* * *1 (satisfacer) to satisfy, gratify, oblige■ ¿en qué puedo complacerle? what can I do for you?2 (agradar) to please3 formal to please, give pleasure■ me complace anunciar... it gives me great pleasure to announce...1 to take pleasure (en, in)■ los señores Solano se complacen en invitarle al enlace matrimonial de su hijo Mr and Mrs Solano have great pleasure in inviting you to their son's wedding* * *verb1) to please2) indulge* * *1. VT1) [gen] to please; [+ cliente] to help, oblige; [+ jefe] to humournos complace anunciarles... — we are pleased to announce...
¿en qué puedo complacerle? — (Com) frm can I help you?, what can I do for you?
2) [+ deseo] to indulge, gratify2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo to please2.me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
complacerse v pronnos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)
* * *= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.Ex. In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.Ex. I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex. Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex. Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.----* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.* complacerse = gloat.* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo to please2.me complace presentarles a... — (frml) it gives me great pleasure to welcome... (frml)
complacerse v pronnos complacemos en anunciar la boda de... — (frml) we have great pleasure in announcing the marriage of... (frml)
* * *= oblige, gratify, bring + pleasure, please, be happy to.Ex: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.
Ex: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Ex: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Ex: Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.* complacer a Alguien = play to + Nombre.* complacerse = gloat.* complacerse (de) = be pleased (to).* difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].* * *complacer [E3 ]vtto pleasees difícil complacer a todos it's hard to please everyonenos complace comunicarle que … ( frml); we are pleased to inform you that …complacerse EN algo to take pleasure IN sthse complace en ayudar a los demás he takes pleasure in helping otherslos señores Varela se complacen en anunciar el compromiso de … ( frml); Mr and Mrs Varela have great pleasure in announcing the engagement of … ( frml)* * *
complacer ( conjugate complacer) verbo transitivo
to please
complacerse verbo pronominal complacerse en algo to take pleasure in sth
complacer verbo transitivo frml to please: me complace anunciarles..., it gives me great pleasure to announce...
' complacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gratificar
- hueso
- satisfacer
English:
accommodate
- gratify
- pander
- please
- eager
- no
* * *♦ vtto please;me complace anunciar que… I am pleased to announce (that)…* * *v/t please* * *complacer {57} vt: to please* * *complacer vb to please -
11 regodearse
pron.v.1 to take pleasure or delight.2 to gloat, to be delighted, to groove.* * *1 familiar to delight (en/con, in), take pleasure (en/con, in)* * *VPR1)regodearse con o en algo — to gloat over sth
2) LAm * (=ser exigente) to be fussy, be hard to please* * *verbo pronominal1) ( complacerse) to delight in, take great delight inregodearse EN or CON algo — to delight in something, gloat over something
2) (Chi) ( al elegir) to hesitatehaber para regodearse — (Chi)
* * *= gloat.Ex. Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.* * *verbo pronominal1) ( complacerse) to delight in, take great delight inregodearse EN or CON algo — to delight in something, gloat over something
2) (Chi) ( al elegir) to hesitatehaber para regodearse — (Chi)
* * *= gloat.Ex: Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.
* * *regodearse [A1 ]A (refocilarse, complacerse) to delight in, take great delight inse regodea contando chistes de mal gusto he delights o takes great delight in telling dirty jokesregodearse EN or CON algo to delight IN sth, gloat OVER sthse regodea en or con la desgracia ajena she delights in o gloats over other peoples' misfortunesB ( Chi) (al elegir) to hesitate* * *
regodearse ( conjugate regodearse) verbo pronominal
regodearse EN or CON algo to delight in sth, gloat over sth
regodearse vr fam to (take) delight [con, in]
' regodearse' also found in these entries:
English:
gloat
- wallow
- glory
* * *regodearse vpr* * *v/r gloat ( con over), delight (en in) -
12 gloriarse
pron.v.1 to glory, to boast in, to be proud of, to flourish.2 to take a delight in something.* * *1 (jactarse) to boast (de, about), show off2 (complacerse) to take pride (de, in)* * *VPRgloriarse de algo — to boast of sth, be proud of sth
gloriarse en algo — to glory in sth, rejoice in sth
* * *verbo pronominal (liter)* * *verbo pronominal (liter)* * ** * *gloriarse vpr1. [preciarse] to boast, to brag;gloriarse de algo to boast o brag about sth2. [complacerse] to glory -
13 alegrarse
1 to be pleased, be glad2 familiar (achisparse) to get tipsy* * *to be glad, be happy* * *VPR1) (=complacerse) to be happy, be pleasedsiempre se alegra cuando la visitamos — she's always happy o pleased when we go and visit her
nos alegramos de o por tu decisión — we're very happy o pleased with your decision
me alegro de verte — I'm pleased to see you, it's good to see you
me alegro por ella — I'm happy o pleased for her
-he aprobado -¡me alegro! — "I passed" - "I'm pleased to hear it!"
-¿te importa que haya venido? -no, me alegro mucho — "do you mind me coming?" - "not at all, I'm pleased you've come"
- ya puedo devolverte el dinero -me alegro de saberlo — "I can pay you back now" - "I'm glad to hear it"
me alegro de que hayas venido, necesito tu ayuda — I'm glad you've come, I need your help
2) * (=emborracharse) to get merry o tipsy ** * *(v.) = feel + elated, brightenEx. 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.* * *(v.) = feel + elated, brightenEx: 'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.* * *
■alegrarse verbo reflexivo to be glad, be happy: me alegro de conocerle, I'm pleased to meet you
me alegro muchísimo por ti, I'm delighted for you
' alegrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
animarse
- celebrar
- contentarse
- ilusionarse
- victoria
- alegrar
- animar
- congratular
English:
lighten
- pleased
- glad
- happy
- rejoice
* * *vpr1. [sentir alegría] to be pleased;voy a poder ir a la fiesta – ¡me alegro! I'm going to be able to come to the party – good!;nos alegramos de su nombramiento we are pleased that she has been appointed;me alegro de que me hagas esa pregunta I'm glad you asked me that;me alegro de que les vaya bien I'm glad to hear that they're all right;¡no sabes cuánto me alegro! I can't tell you how pleased I am!;me alegro mucho por ellos I'm very pleased for them2. [emborracharse] to get tipsy* * *v/r1 cheer up;¡alegra esa cara! cheer up!2 fambebiendo get tipsy3:me alegro I am pleased;me alegro de que hayas venido I’m pleased you could make it;* * *vr: to be glad, to rejoice* * *alegrarse vb to be glad / to be pleased -
14 gloriar
v.to glory.* * *1 to glorify1 (jactarse) to boast (de, about), show off2 (complacerse) to take pride (de, in)
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