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nounget a lot of pleasure from or out of somebody/something — viel Freude od. Spaß an jemandem/etwas haben
2) (gratification)have the pleasure of doing something — das Vergnügen haben, etwas zu tun
may I have the pleasure [of the next dance]? — darf ich [Sie um den nächsten Tanz] bitten?
take [a] pleasure in — Vergnügen finden od. Spaß haben an (+ Dat.)
it's a pleasure — gern geschehen; es war mir ein Vergnügen
it gives me great pleasure to inform you that... — (formal) ich freue mich, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass...
with pleasure — mit Vergnügen; gern[e]
* * *['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) das Vergnügen- academic.ru/56146/pleasurable">pleasurable- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in* * *pleas·ure[ˈpleʒəʳ, AM -ɚ]nit gives me great \pleasure to announce the winner es ist mir eine große Freude, den Sieger anzukündigenit was such a \pleasure to meet you es hat mich sehr gefreut, Ihre Bekanntschaft zu machenbusiness or \pleasure? geschäftlich oder privat?to give sb \pleasure jdm Freude bereitenwith \pleasure mit Vergnügensmoking is one of my few \pleasures das Rauchen ist eine meiner wenigen Freuden [im Leben][a] [or my] \pleasure keine Ursacheplease don't mention it, it was a \pleasure nicht der Rede wert, das habe ich doch gern getan; ( form)may I have the \pleasure? darf ich bitten?Mrs Smith requests the \pleasure of Mrs Jones's company Frau Smith gibt sich die Ehre, Frau Jones einzuladen formwhat is your \pleasure, Madame? womit kann ich Ihnen dienen?, was wünschen Sie?4. BRIT LAWto be detained at the King's/Queen's \pleasure in Haft sein* * *['pleZə(r)]n1) (= satisfaction, happiness) Freude fit's a pleasure, (my) pleasure — gern (geschehen)!
with pleasure — sehr gerne, mit Vergnügen (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 sth — das Vergnügen haben, etw zu tun
he finds pleasure in books —
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 sth — 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
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
Mr Y has great pleasure in accepting... (form) — Herr Y nimmt... mit dem größten Vergnügen an (form)
2) (= amusement) Vergnügen nt3) (= source of pleasure) Vergnügen ntit'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 —
the pleasures of country life — die Freuden des Landlebens
at (one's) pleasure — nach Belieben, nach Gutdünken
to await sb's pleasure —
* * *A s1. Vergnügen n, Freude f:my pleasure, it was a pleasure es war mir ein Vergnügen!;with pleasure mit Vergnügen!;for pleasure zum Vergnügen;we had the pleasure of meeting him wir hatten das Vergnügen, ihn kennenzulernen;may I have the pleasure (of the next dance with you)? darf ich (um den nächsten Tanz) bitten?;he takes (a) pleasure in contradicting es macht ihm Spaß zu widersprechen;2. (sinnlicher) Genuss:a man of pleasure ein Genussmensch;3. Gefallen m, Gefälligkeit f:do sb a pleasure jemandem einen Gefallen tun, jemandem eine Gefälligkeit erweisen4. Belieben n, Gutdünken n, Ermessen n:at pleasure nach Belieben;at the Court’s pleasure nach dem Ermessen des Gerichts;what is your pleasure? womit kann ich dienen?;make known one’s pleasure seinen Willen kundtunhe took his pleasure of her er hat sich mit ihr vergnügtB v/t obsin an dat)D adj Vergnügungs…* * *nounget a lot of pleasure from or out of somebody/something — viel Freude od. Spaß an jemandem/etwas haben
have the pleasure of doing something — das Vergnügen haben, etwas zu tun
may I have the pleasure [of the next dance]? — darf ich [Sie um den nächsten Tanz] bitten?
take [a] pleasure in — Vergnügen finden od. Spaß haben an (+ Dat.)
it's a pleasure — gern geschehen; es war mir ein Vergnügen
it gives me great pleasure to inform you that... — (formal) ich freue mich, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass...
with pleasure — mit Vergnügen; gern[e]
* * *n.Freude -n f.Gefallen - m.Genuss -¨e m.Vergnügen n.Vergnügung f. -
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pleasure [ˈpleʒər]1. nouna. ( = enjoyment) plaisir m• toys which can give children hours of pleasure des jouets avec lesquels les enfants peuvent s'amuser pendant des heures• has he gone to Paris on business or for pleasure? est-il allé à Paris pour affaires ou pour son plaisir ?b. ( = source of enjoyment) plaisir m• with pleasure ( = willingly) avec plaisir• I have pleasure in accepting... j'ai l'honneur d'accepter...• Mr and Mrs Brewis request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter M. et Mme Brewis sont heureux de vous faire part du mariage de leur fille et vous prient d'assister à la bénédiction nuptiale2. compounds* * *['pleʒə(r)]2) [C] (enjoyable activity, experience) plaisir m (of de)it is/was a pleasure to do — c'est/c'était agréable de faire
3) ( in polite formulae)I look forward to the pleasure of meeting you — ( some day) j'espère avoir un jour le plaisir de vous rencontrer
my pleasure — ( replying to request for help) avec plaisir; ( replying to thanks) je vous en prie
what an unexpected pleasure! — gen quelle excellente surprise!; iron ça! par exemple!
‘Mr and Mrs Moor request the pleasure of your company at their daughter's wedding’ — ‘M. et Mme Moor vous prient d'assister à la cérémonie de mariage de leur fille’
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pleasure ['pleʒə(r)]1 noun(a) (enjoyment, delight) plaisir m;∎ to write/to paint for pleasure écrire/peindre pour le plaisir;∎ are you here on business or for pleasure? êtes-vous là pour affaires ou pour le plaisir?;∎ to take or to find pleasure in doing sth prendre plaisir ou éprouver du plaisir à faire qch;∎ I'd accept your invitation with pleasure, but… j'accepterais votre invitation avec plaisir, seulement…;∎ another beer? - with pleasure! une autre bière? - avec plaisir ou volontiers!;∎ the pleasures of country life les plaisirs mpl de la vie à la campagne;∎ it's one of my few pleasures in life c'est un de mes rares plaisirs dans la vie;∎ thank you very much - my pleasure! or it's a pleasure! merci beaucoup - je vous en prie!;∎ it's a great pleasure (to meet you) ravi de faire votre connaissance;∎ I haven't the pleasure of knowing her je n'ai pas le plaisir de la connaître;∎ formal would you do me the pleasure of having lunch with me? me feriez-vous le plaisir de déjeuner avec moi?;∎ formal may I have the pleasure (of this dance)? m'accorderez-vous ou voulez-vous m'accorder cette danse?;∎ formal Mr and Mrs Evans request the pleasure of your company at their son's wedding M. et Mme Evans vous prient de leur faire l'honneur d'assister au mariage de leur fils∎ at your pleasure à votre guise;∎ they are appointed at the chairman's pleasure ils sont nommés selon le bon vouloir du président;►► pleasure beach parc m d'attractions en bord de mer;pleasure boat bateau m de plaisance;the pleasure principle le principe de plaisir;pleasure trip excursion f -
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nounVergnügungsboot, das* * *ˈpleas·ure boatn Vergnügungsdampfer m* * ** * *nounVergnügungsboot, das -
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Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > pleasure-seeker
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nounVergnügungsfahrt, die* * *nounVergnügungsfahrt, die -
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nounകളിവഞ്ചി -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] add to the pleasure (of something)[Swahili Word] -furahikia[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] furaha n------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] anticipated pleasure[Swahili Word] limbuko[Swahili Plural] malimbuko, milimbuko[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] limbua V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] anticipated pleasure[Swahili Word] mlimbuko[Swahili Plural] malimbuko, milimbuko[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] limbua V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be a pleasure seeker[Swahili Word] -taanasa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] cause pleasure[Swahili Word] -taanisi[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] derive pleasure from[Swahili Word] -faidi[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] Arabic[Swahili Example] mikono yako ilikuwa ikifaidi kukishika [kiuno changu] [Ma]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] malicious pleasure taken in another person's misfortune[Swahili Word] usimango[Swahili Plural] masimango[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] malicious pleasure taken in someone else's misfortune[Swahili Word] simango[Swahili Plural] masimango[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 5/6------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pleasure[Swahili Word] anasa[Swahili Plural] anasa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[Note] Cf. '-anisi, '-taanasa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pleasure[Swahili Word] furaha[Swahili Plural] furaha[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pleasure[English Plural] pleasures[Swahili Word] hiari[Swahili Plural] hiari[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Language] Arabic------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pleasure[Swahili Word] maneva[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] Engl.[English Example] We are going on an excursion[Swahili Example] tunakwenda maneva------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pleasure[Swahili Word] starehe[Swahili Plural] starehe[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pleasure[Swahili Word] taanasa[Swahili Plural] taanasa[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Derived Word] Arabic[English Example] all types of things of pleasure and happiness[Swahili Example] kila aina ya vitu vya taanasa na raha [Ya]------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pleasure[Swahili Word] ufurahi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] pleasure (over something)[Swahili Word] upendezi[Swahili Plural] mapendezi[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] something that gives pleasure[Swahili Word] kiroja[Swahili Plural] viroja[Part of Speech] noun[Derived Word] roja V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] take a malicious pleasure in (another's misfortune or discomfiture)[Swahili Word] -simanga[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] usimango N------------------------------------------------------------ -
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1. n удовольствиеit will be a pleasure to me … — мне будет очень приятно …
it is a real pleasure to learn that — я с большим удовольствием узнал, что
2. n наслаждение; удовольствиеman of pleasure — жуир, сибарит
3. n развлечение4. n книжн. воля, соизволение, желаниеat pleasure — по желанию; как заблагорассудится
5. v книжн. доставлять удовольствие6. v книжн. находить удовольствие7. v книжн. разг. развлекаться; искать развлеченийСинонимический ряд:1. diversion (noun) diversion; entertainment; fun2. enjoyment (noun) bliss; delectation; delight; elation; enjoyment; fruition; gladness; happiness; joy; joyance; relish3. gratification (noun) gratification; hedonism; satisfaction4. indulgence (noun) indulgence; luxury; sensuality; voluptuousness5. preference (noun) choice; desire; discretion; fancy; inclination; liking; mind; predilection; preference; purpose; velleity; will; wish6. please (verb) arride; delectate; delight; gladden; gratify; happify; pleaseАнтонимический ряд:abstinence; affliction; anguish; anxiety; aversion; burden; care; denial; desolation; despair; disappointment; discontent; disinclination; displeasure; duty; torment -
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'pleʒə(something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) placer- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in
pleasure n placertr['pleʒəSMALLr/SMALL]1 placer nombre masculino■ it gives me great pleasure to... tengo el placer de..., tengo el gusto de...\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmy pleasure ha sido un placerto be detained at Her Majesty's pleasure quedar detenido,-a a disposición del Estadoto have the pleasure of... tener el placer de..., tener gusto de...■ may I have the pleasure of this dance ¿me concede este baile?to take pleasure in doing something disfrutar haciendo algowith pleasure con mucho gustopleasure boat barco de recreopleasure cruise crucero de placerpleasure trip viaje nombre masculino de placerpleasure ['plɛʒər] n1) wish: deseo m, voluntad fat your pleasure: cuando guste2) enjoyment: placer m, disfrute m, goce mwith pleasure: con mucho gusto3) : placer m, gusto mit's a pleasure to be here: me da gusto estar aquíthe pleasures of reading: los placeres de leern.• complacencia s.f.• delectación s.f.• deleite s.m.• gozo s.m.• gusto s.m.• holganza s.f.• placer s.m.• regalo s.m.• ufanía s.f.• voluntad s.f.'pleʒər, 'pleʒə(r)1) ua) (happiness, satisfaction) placer mit's a pleasure to listen to her — es un placer or da gusto escucharla
to find o take pleasure in something — disfrutar con algo
I get a lot of pleasure out of reading — disfruto muchísimo leyendo; (before n)
pleasure seeker — hedonista mf
b) ( in polite formulas)thank you - (it's) a pleasure — gracias - de nada or no hay de qué, ha sido un placer
may I have the pleasure of this dance? — ¿me concede esta pieza?
Mr John Smith requests the pleasure of your company at... — John Smith tiene el placer de invitar a Vd a...
it gives me great pleasure to introduce... — es un placer para mí presentarles...
2)a) u (recreation, amusement) placer mI play just for pleasure — toco sólo porque me gusta; (before n)
pleasure craft — embarcación f de recreo
pleasure cruise — crucero m de placer
b) c ( source of happiness) placer mJane is a real pleasure to teach — da gusto or es un verdadero placer darle clases a Jane
3) u ( choice) (frml)['pleʒǝ(r)]to be detained during Her/His Majesty's pleasure — ( in UK) quedar detenido indefinidamente a discreción del Ministerio del Interior
1. N1) (=satisfaction) placer m, gusto m ; (=happiness) alegría fsexual pleasure — placer m sexual
my pleasure!, the pleasure is mine! — frm (returning thanks) ¡de nada!, ¡no hay de qué! (esp LAm)
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what pleasure can you find in shooting partridges? — ¿qué placer encuentras en matar perdices?•
to do sth for pleasure — hacer algo por gusto or placeris this trip for business or pleasure? — ¿este viaje es de negocios o de placer?
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to get pleasure from sth — disfrutar con algo•
to give sb pleasure — dar gusto a algn•
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?
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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•
with pleasure — con mucho gusto2) (=source of pleasure) placer m, gusto mit's a pleasure to know that... — es un motivo de satisfacción saber que...
what is your pleasure, sir? — ¿en qué puedo servirle, señor?, ¿qué manda el señor?
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at sb's pleasure — según la voluntad de algn•
to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure — (Jur) quedar encarcelado a disposición del Estado2.VT (sexually) dar placer ato pleasure o.s. — euph (=masturbate) masturbarse
3.CPDpleasure boat, pleasure craft N — barco m de recreo
pleasure cruise N — crucero m de recreo
pleasure ground N — parque m de atracciones
pleasure seeker N — hedonista mf
pleasure steamer N — vapor m de recreo
pleasure trip N — viaje m de placer
* * *['pleʒər, 'pleʒə(r)]1) ua) (happiness, satisfaction) placer mit's a pleasure to listen to her — es un placer or da gusto escucharla
to find o take pleasure in something — disfrutar con algo
I get a lot of pleasure out of reading — disfruto muchísimo leyendo; (before n)
pleasure seeker — hedonista mf
b) ( in polite formulas)thank you - (it's) a pleasure — gracias - de nada or no hay de qué, ha sido un placer
may I have the pleasure of this dance? — ¿me concede esta pieza?
Mr John Smith requests the pleasure of your company at... — John Smith tiene el placer de invitar a Vd a...
it gives me great pleasure to introduce... — es un placer para mí presentarles...
2)a) u (recreation, amusement) placer mI play just for pleasure — toco sólo porque me gusta; (before n)
pleasure craft — embarcación f de recreo
pleasure cruise — crucero m de placer
b) c ( source of happiness) placer mJane is a real pleasure to teach — da gusto or es un verdadero placer darle clases a Jane
3) u ( choice) (frml)to be detained during Her/His Majesty's pleasure — ( in UK) quedar detenido indefinidamente a discreción del Ministerio del Interior
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['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) užitek- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in* * *I [pléžə]nounveselje, radost, zadovoljstvo, užitek, slast, čutna naslada; volja, želja; ugajanje, všečnost; razvedrilo, oddih, odmorto do s.o. a pleasure — ustreči komuto give s.o. pleasure — razveseliti, zadovoljiti kogato submit to s.o.'s will and pleasure — izročiti se komu na milost in nemilostwhat is your pleasure? — kaj želiš?, s čim ti lahko ustrežem?II [pléžə]1.transitive verbugoditi, ustreči;2.intransitive verbuživati, biti všeč -
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['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) glæde; fornøjelse- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in* * *['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) glæde; fornøjelse- pleasurably
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'pleʒə(something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) glede, fornøyelse- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure infornøyelse--------glede--------lystIsubst. \/ˈpleʒə\/1) glede, fornøyelse• it is a great pleasure for me to...det er meg en stor glede å...\/ det er en stor glede for meg å...• oh, do come - it would give me such pleasure2) nytelse, lyst, lystfølelseet liv i nytelse, et liv viet til nytelse3) seksuell tilfredsstillelse, seksuell nytelse4) ønske, vilje, valg, forgodtbefinnendeafford\/give pleasure to someone glede noen, skjenke noen gledeat one's pleasure etter eget ønske, etter behag, etter eget forgodtbefinnendederive pleasure from eller find pleasure in ha glede av, finne glede iduring His\/Her Majesty's pleasure (britisk, jus) på ubestemt tid, så lenge kongen\/dronningen finner det for godtgive someone pleasure tilfredsstille noen seksuelthave pleasure in ha glede av, finne glede ihave the pleasure of ha gleden av å, ha fornøyelsen av å• may I have the pleasure of the next dance with you?man of pleasure levemann, livsnytermy pleasure! ( som svar på takk) ingen årsak!, ingenting å takke for!, gleden er på min side!pleasure resort forlystelsesstedtake no pleasure in mislike å, ikke like åtake pleasure in ha glede av (å gjøre)with pleasure med glede, gjerne, mer enn gjerneIIverb \/ˈpleʒə\/glede, tilfredsstille (spesielt seksuelt)pleasure in ( hverdagslig) finne glede i, nyteIIIadj. \/ˈpleʒə\/lyst- -
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['pleʒə(r)]1) U (enjoyment) piacere m., soddisfazione f.to take pleasure in, in doing — provare piacere a, a fare
2) С (enjoyable activity, experience) piacere m., divertimento m.3) U (recreation) piacere m.my pleasure — (replying to request for help) con piacere; (replying to thanks) prego
"Mr and Mrs Moor request the pleasure of your company at their daughter's wedding" — "i signori Moor hanno il piacere di invitarLa al matrimonio della figlia"
5) form. (will, desire)at one's pleasure — a piacere, a piacimento
* * *['pleʒə](something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) piacere- pleasurably
- pleasure-boat / pleasure-craft
- take pleasure in* * *['pleʒə(r)]1) U (enjoyment) piacere m., soddisfazione f.to take pleasure in, in doing — provare piacere a, a fare
2) С (enjoyable activity, experience) piacere m., divertimento m.3) U (recreation) piacere m.my pleasure — (replying to request for help) con piacere; (replying to thanks) prego
"Mr and Mrs Moor request the pleasure of your company at their daughter's wedding" — "i signori Moor hanno il piacere di invitarLa al matrimonio della figlia"
5) form. (will, desire)at one's pleasure — a piacere, a piacimento
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