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♦ pleasure /ˈplɛʒə(r)/n. [uc]piacere; diletto; divertimento; gioia; spasso; favore; soddisfazione: to take pleasure in, compiacersi di; provar piacere a; divertirsi a: He takes pleasure in contradicting ( o in contradiction), si diverte a contraddire; to find pleasure in st., provare piacere in qc.; the pleasures of life, le gioie della vita; DIALOGO → - Arriving for a meeting- Mr Maxwell, it's a pleasure to finally meet you, signor Maxwell, è un piacere incontrarla finalmente; Do me the pleasure of dining with me, mi faccia il piacere (o il favore) di pranzare con me; for pleasure, per divertimento; vicarious pleasure, piacere vissuto per procura● pleasure boat (o pleasure craft), battello da diporto □ pleasure ground, luogo di ricreazione ( giardino, parco, ecc.) □ pleasure-house, casa per le vacanze □ pleasure-seeker, chi è in cerca di svaghi; turista; vacanziere □ pleasure tour, viaggio di piacere □ pleasure trip, gita di piacere □ at ( one's) pleasure, a piacere; a volontà: It can be altered at pleasure, lo si può cambiare a volontà (o a piacere) □ DIALOGO → - Greetings and other useful phrases- My pleasure!, prego!; non c'è di che! □ with pleasure, con grande piacere; volentieri □ (form.) I await your pleasure, sono a Sua disposizione □ (offrendo qc.) What's your pleasure?, che cosa ti va?; che cosa prendi? □ ( detto da un sovrano) It is our pleasure to…, piace alla Maestà Nostra di…
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