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to derive enjoyment from

  • 1 disfrutar

    v.
    1 to enjoy.
    ¡que lo disfrutes con salud! I hope you enjoy it!
    2 to enjoy oneself.
    disfruté mucho con el concierto I enjoyed the concert a lot
    disfrutar de lo lindo to enjoy oneself very much, to have a great time
    disfruto escuchándoles reír I enjoy hearing them laugh
    espero que disfruten del espectáculo I hope you enjoy the show
    3 to have a good time, to enjoy, to rejoice.
    * * *
    1 (poseer) to own, enjoy, possess; (pensión, renta) to receive
    2 (aprovechar) to make the most of
    1 (poseer) to enjoy (de, -), have (de, -), possess (de, -)
    2 (gozar) to enjoy, enjoy oneself
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=gozar de) to enjoy
    2) frm (=poseer) to enjoy
    2. VI
    1) (=gozar) to enjoy o.s.

    ¡que disfrutes! — enjoy yourself!

    2)

    disfrutar de algo — (=poseer) to enjoy sth

    disfrutan de una pensión del Estado — they enjoy o receive a state pension

    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    a) ( divertirse) to enjoy oneself, have fun

    disfrutar + ger — to enjoy -ing

    b)

    disfrutar de algo — de privilegio/derecho to enjoy, have

    con este vale disfrutará de un descuento del 5% — with this voucher you will receive a 5% discount

    2.
    disfrutar vt <viaje/espectáculo> to enjoy; <beneficio/derecho> to have, enjoy
    * * *
    = enjoy, take + pleasure, find + enjoyment, derive + enjoyment, get + a kick, get off on, get + Posesivo + kicks (out of/from).
    Ex. The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.
    Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.
    Ex. Come to reading willingly, seeking many pleasures from books, and you soon find enjoyment.
    Ex. The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.
    Ex. I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.
    Ex. She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.
    Ex. It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    ----
    * disfrutar al máximo = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.
    * disfrutar cada minuto de = enjoy + every minute of.
    * disfrutar como un enano = love + every minute of it, have + a ball, have + a whale of a time, enjoy + every minute of.
    * disfrutar de = wallow in, get + pleasure from, revel in, get + a buzz from.
    * disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.
    * disfrutar de la gloria ajena = bask in + reflected glory.
    * disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.
    * disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.
    * disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.
    * disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.
    * disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.
    * disfrutar de un cigarro = enjoy + a smoke.
    * disfrutar + Gerundio = be a joy to + Verbo.
    * disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    a) ( divertirse) to enjoy oneself, have fun

    disfrutar + ger — to enjoy -ing

    b)

    disfrutar de algo — de privilegio/derecho to enjoy, have

    con este vale disfrutará de un descuento del 5% — with this voucher you will receive a 5% discount

    2.
    disfrutar vt <viaje/espectáculo> to enjoy; <beneficio/derecho> to have, enjoy
    * * *
    = enjoy, take + pleasure, find + enjoyment, derive + enjoyment, get + a kick, get off on, get + Posesivo + kicks (out of/from).

    Ex: The contentment can only be alarming, however, in the context both of the needs of information education for the future and the much higher levels of resources enjoyed by the principal competitors of SLIS.

    Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.
    Ex: Come to reading willingly, seeking many pleasures from books, and you soon find enjoyment.
    Ex: The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.
    Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.
    Ex: She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.
    Ex: It's hard to believe she stands by a man who gets his kicks out of beating her black and blue everynight.
    * disfrutar al máximo = enjoy + every minute of, love + every minute of it.
    * disfrutar cada minuto de = enjoy + every minute of.
    * disfrutar como un enano = love + every minute of it, have + a ball, have + a whale of a time, enjoy + every minute of.
    * disfrutar de = wallow in, get + pleasure from, revel in, get + a buzz from.
    * disfrutar de buena salud = be in good health.
    * disfrutar de la gloria ajena = bask in + reflected glory.
    * disfrutar de la situación = ride + the wave.
    * disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.
    * disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.
    * disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.
    * disfrutar de una oportunidad = enjoy + opportunity.
    * disfrutar de un cigarro = enjoy + a smoke.
    * disfrutar + Gerundio = be a joy to + Verbo.
    * disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

    * * *
    disfrutar [A1 ]
    vi
    1 (divertirse) to enjoy oneself, have fun, have a good time
    disfruta mientras eres joven have a good time o enjoy life o enjoy yourself while you're young
    disfrutar CON algo to enjoy sth
    disfrutamos mucho con la película we really enjoyed the film
    disfrutar + GER to enjoy -ING
    disfruto viéndolos comer I enjoy watching them eat, it's a pleasure to watch them eat
    disfrutar DE algo to enjoy sth
    espero que hayan disfrutado de la travesía I hope you have enjoyed the crossing, I hope you have had a pleasant crossing
    disfrutaron de muy buen tiempo they had very good weather
    disfruta de buena salud he is in o he enjoys good health, he is very healthy
    disfrutaba de ciertos privilegios she enjoyed o had certain privileges
    la mujer no siempre disfrutó del derecho al voto women did not always have o enjoy the right to vote
    con este vale disfrutará de un descuento del 5% with this voucher you will receive a 5% discount
    ■ disfrutar
    vt
    1 ‹viaje/espectáculo› to enjoy
    2 ‹beneficio/derecho› to have, enjoy
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    disfrutar ( conjugate disfrutar) verbo intransitivo

    disfrutar con/de algo to enjoy sth;

    b) ( tener) disfrutar de algo ‹de privilegio/derecho/buena salud› to enjoy, have

    verbo transitivo ‹viaje/espectáculo› to enjoy;
    ‹beneficio/derecho› to have, enjoy
    disfrutar
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 (gozar, pasarlo bien) to enjoy oneself: disfruta con los libros antiguos, he enjoys old books
    2 (estar en posesión de) to enjoy [de, -]: disfruta de buena salud, he enjoys good health
    II verbo transitivo to enjoy ➣ Ver nota en enjoy
    ' disfrutar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    saborear
    - tener
    English:
    delight
    - enjoy
    - like
    - love
    - outdoors
    - pleasure
    - vicarious
    - bask
    - glory
    * * *
    ♦ vi
    1. [sentir placer] to enjoy oneself;
    aquí hemos venido a disfrutar we've come here to enjoy ourselves;
    ¡disfruta, ahora que puedes! enjoy yourselves while you can!;
    los niños disfrutan en el circo children enjoy themselves at the circus;
    disfrutar de lo lindo to enjoy oneself very much, to have a great time;
    disfrutar con algo to enjoy sth;
    disfruté mucho con el concierto I enjoyed the concert a lot;
    disfrutar de algo to enjoy sth;
    espero que disfruten del espectáculo I hope you enjoy the show;
    disfrutar haciendo algo to enjoy doing sth;
    disfruto escuchándoles reír I enjoy hearing them laugh
    2. [disponer de]
    disfrutar de algo to enjoy sth;
    disfruta de muy buena salud he enjoys excellent health;
    disfruta de una pensión vitalicia por invalidez she has a disability pension for life;
    afortunadamente, pudimos disfrutar de su colaboración we were fortunate enough to have her working with us;
    disfruta de muchos amigos he has lots of friends;
    allá disfrutan de un clima excelente they have o enjoy an excellent climate there
    ♦ vt
    to enjoy;
    ¡que lo disfrutes con salud! I hope you enjoy it!
    * * *
    I v/t enjoy
    II v/i
    1 have fun, enjoy o.s.
    2
    :
    disfrutar de buena salud be in o enjoy good health
    * * *
    : to enjoy
    : to enjoy oneself, to have a good time
    * * *
    1. (en general) to enjoy yourself
    2. (de una cosa) to enjoy

    Spanish-English dictionary > disfrutar

  • 2 divertirse

    1 to enjoy oneself, have a good time
    ■ ¡diviértete! enjoy yourself!
    * * *
    to have a good time, have fun
    * * *
    VPR
    1) (=pasarlo bien) to have a good time, enjoy o.s.

    ¡que te diviertas! — have a good time!, enjoy yourself!

    2) (=distraerse) to amuse o.s.

    cantamos solo por o para divertirnos — we sing just for fun

    * * *
    (v.) = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + Reflexivo
    Ex. But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.
    Ex. In the same way we can note when we are absorbed, when not, when we are amused or saddened, when a character specially interested us, when a passage of writing held our attention for its own sake, and so on.
    Ex. The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.
    Ex. In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.
    * * *
    (v.) = have + fun, amuse, derive + enjoyment, disport + Reflexivo

    Ex: But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.

    Ex: In the same way we can note when we are absorbed, when not, when we are amused or saddened, when a character specially interested us, when a passage of writing held our attention for its own sake, and so on.
    Ex: The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.
    Ex: In all three novels, a lovestricken swain believes that he is disporting himself with the handsome object of his affections, when actually he lies abed with the grotesquely ugly maidservant of his mistress.

    * * *

     

    ■divertirse verbo reflexivo to enjoy oneself, have a good time: ¡que os divirtáis!, have a good time!
    ' divertirse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    distracción
    - distraerse
    - entretenerse
    - salir
    - disfrutar
    - divertir
    - entretener
    - vacilar
    English:
    amuse
    - arson
    - fun
    - laugh
    - life
    - play around
    - enjoy
    - kick
    - party
    * * *
    vpr
    to enjoy oneself;
    se divierte con cualquier cosa she's easily amused;
    me divierto mucho contigo I enjoy being with you, I have a good time when I'm with you;
    se divirtieron muchísimo en la excursión they had a great time on the trip, they really enjoyed the trip;
    hacer el vándalo es su manera de divertirse being a vandal is his way of amusing himself o his idea of fun;
    ¡que te diviertas! have a nice time!, enjoy yourself!
    * * *
    v/r have fun, enjoy o.s.;
    ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!
    * * *
    vr
    : to have fun, to have a good time
    * * *
    divertirse vb to have fun / to enjoy yourself
    ¡que os divirtáis! have fun ! / enjoy yourselves!

    Spanish-English dictionary > divertirse

  • 3 no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente

    (v.) = suspend + disbelief
    Ex. The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.
    * * *
    (v.) = suspend + disbelief

    Ex: The skill of the author lies in being able to tell the story in such a way that the reader will suspend disbelief and derive enjoyment from what is basically a simple story skilfully told.

    Spanish-English dictionary > no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente

  • 4 fruor

    frŭor, fructus ( perf. fruitus est, Dig. 7, 4, 29:

    fruiti sumus,

    Sen. Ep. 93, 7:

    fructus sum,

    Vell. 2, 104, 3; Lucr. 3, 940; v. Neue, Formenl. 2, 562; part. fut. fruiturus, v. in the foll.; imp. FRVIMINO, Inscr. Orell. 3121; as famino from fari, see below, II.), 3, v. dep. n. [for frugvor, from the root FRVG, of fruges, fructus; Goth. bruk-jan; Germ. brauchen, to use], to derive enjoyment from a thing, to enjoy, delight in (with a more restricted signif. than uti, to make use of a thing, to use it; cf.:

    Hannibal cum victoria posset uti, frui maluit, relictaque Roma Campaniam peragrare,

    Flor. 2, 6, 21:

    tu voluptate frueris, ego utor: tu illam summum bonum putas, ego nec bonum,

    Sen. Vit. Beat. 10 fin.; cf.:

    id est cujusque proprium quo quisque fruitur atque utitur,

    Cic. Fam. 7, 30, 2). Constr. with abl.; less freq. with acc. or absol.
    I.
    In gen.
    (α).
    With abl., Plaut. As. 5, 2, 68:

    utatur suis bonis oportet et fruatur, qui beatus futurus est,

    Cic. N. D. 1, 37, 103; cf.:

    plurimis maritimis rebus fruimur atque utimur,

    id. ib. 2, 60, 152:

    commoda, quibus utimur, lucemque, qua fruimur,

    id. Rosc. Am. 45, 131:

    aevo sempiterno,

    id. Rep. 6, 13; cf.:

    immortali aevo,

    Lucr. 2, 647:

    vitā,

    Cic. Clu. 61, 170; id. Cat. 4, 4, 7; Sall. C. 1, 3; Tac. A. 16, 17; Sen. Ep. 61, 2:

    omnibus in vita commodis una cum aliquo,

    Caes. B. G. 3, 22, 2:

    voluptatibus,

    Cic. Rep. 3, 12; v. infra:

    optimis rebus,

    Phaedr. 4, 24, 9:

    gaudio,

    Ter. Hec. 5, 4, 2:

    meo amore,

    Prop. 2, 1, 48; cf.

    thalamis,

    Ov. F. 3, 554:

    etiam his, quae nec cibo nec poculo sunt, frui dicimur, etc.,

    Donat. ad Ter. Eun. 4, 7, 46:

    recordatione nostrae amicitiae,

    Cic. Lael. 4, 15:

    usu alicujus et moribus,

    id. ib. 9, 32:

    securitate (animus),

    id. ib. 13, 44:

    timore paventum,

    Sil. 12, 566; cf.

    poenă,

    Mart. 8, 30, 3:

    quod (genus vitae), virtute fruitur,

    Cic. Fin. 4, 6, 15 Madv. N. cr. al.:

    quo (spectaculo) fructus sum,

    Vell. 2, 104, 3:

    omnium rerum cognitione fructi sumus,

    Sen. Ep. 93 med.:

    non meo nomine, sed suo fructus est emptor,

    Dig. 7, 4, 29:

    mundo,

    Manil. 1, 759:

    eum esse beatum, qui praesentibus voluptatibus frueretur confideretque se fruiturum aut in omni aut in magna parte vitae,

    Cic. Tusc. 3, 17, 38.—Of personal objects, to enjoy one's society:

    neque te fruimur et tu nobis cares,

    Cic. Att. 2, 1, 4:

    Attico,

    Nep. Att. 20:

    ut sinat Sese alternas cum illo noctes hac frui,

    Plaut. As. 5, 2, 68:

    cara conjuge,

    Tib. 3, 3, 32:

    viro,

    Prop. 2, 9, 24.—
    (β).
    With acc.:

    pabulum frui occipito,

    Cato, R. R. 149, 1: ea, quae fructus cumque es, periere profusa, Lucr. 3, 940:

    meo modo ingenium frui,

    Ter. Heaut. 2, 4, 21.—In the part. fut. pass. (only so in class. prose):

    permittitur infinita potestas innumerabilis pecuniae conficiendae de vestris vectigalibus, non fruendis sed alienandis,

    Cic. Agr. 2, 13, 33; cf. id. Fin. 1, 1, 3:

    nobis haec fruenda relinqueret, quae ipse servasset,

    id. Mil. 23, 63:

    ejus (voluptatis) fruendae modus,

    id. Off. 1, 30, 106:

    justitiae fruendae causa,

    id. ib. 2, 12, 41:

    agro bene culto nihil potest esse nec usu uberius nec specie ornatius: ad quem fruendum non modo non retardat, verum etiam invitat senectus,

    id. de Sen. 16, 57:

    quem (florem aetatis) patri Hannibalis fruendum praebuit,

    Liv. 21, 3, 4:

    res fruenda oculis,

    id. 22, 14, 4.—
    (γ).
    Absol.:

    satiatis et expletis jucundius est carere quam frui,

    Cic. de Sen. 14, 47:

    datur: fruare, dum licet,

    Ter. Heaut. 2, 3, 104:

    quae gignuntur nobis ad fruendum,

    Cic. Leg. 2, 7, 16; cf.:

    di tibi divitias dederant artemque fruendi,

    Hor. Ep. 1, 4, 7:

    fruebamur, cum, etc.,

    were delighted, Plin. Pan. 34, 4.—
    II.
    In partic., jurid. t. t., to have the use and enjoyment of a thing, to have the usufruct:

    quid? si constat, hunc non modo colendis praediis praefuisse, sed certis fundis patre vivo frui solitum esse?

    Cic. Rosc. Am. 15, 44:

    EVM AGRVM POSIDERE FRVIQVE VIDETVR OPORTERE,

    Inscr. Orell. 3121 (A. U. C. 637); cf.: AGRVM POSIDEBVNT FRVENTVRQVE, ib.: AGRVM NEI HABETO NIVE FRVIMINO, ib.; and:

    QVOD ANTE K. IAN. FRVCTI SVNT ERVNTQVE VECTIGAL, ib.: ut censores agrum Campanum fruendum locarent,

    Liv. 27, 11, 8; cf. id. 32, 7, 3:

    qui in perpetuum fundum fruendum conduxerunt a municipibus, etc.,

    Dig. 6, 3, 1; cf. Ter. Ad. 5, 8, 27.

    Lewis & Short latin dictionary > fruor

  • 5 fruor

        fruor frūctus (P. fut. fruitūrus, C.), ī, dep.    [1 FVG-], to derive enjoyment from, enjoy, delight in: fruare, dum licet, T.: ars fruendi, H.: illius commodis, T.: id est cuiusque proprium quo quisque fruitur: maritimis rebus: omnibus in vitā commodis unā cum aliquo, Cs.: deorum Conloquio, V.: somno, O.: frui paratis, i. e. contentment, H.: te, your society: Attico, N.: ingenium, T.: de vestris vectigalibus fruendis: iustitiae fruendae ca<*>sā: quem (florem aetatis) patri fruendum praebuit, L.: facies fruenda mihi, O.—In law, to have the use and enjoyment of, have the usufruct: Huic demus (agellum) qui fruatur, T.: certis fundis: agrum fruendum locare, L.
    * * *
    I
    fruari, fruitus sum V DEP
    enjoy, profit by, delight in (w/ABL)
    II
    frui, fructus sum V DEP
    enjoy (proceeds/socially/sexually), profit by, delight in (w/ABL)

    Latin-English dictionary > fruor

  • 6 placer

    m.
    1 pleasure.
    un viaje de placer a pleasure trip
    ha sido un placer (conocerle) it has been a pleasure meeting you
    es un placer ayudarte it's a pleasure to help you
    El placer es muy buscado Pleasure is very sought.
    2 placer, superficial mineral deposit.
    The miners found a huge placer Los mineros encontraron un enorme placer.
    v.
    1 to please.
    nos place comunicarle que… we are pleased to inform you that…
    si me place if I want to, if I feel like it
    El vino place a mucha gente Wine pleases many people.
    2 to be pleased to.
    Me place acompañarte I am pleased to accompany you.
    3 to be pleased by.
    Nos place el regalo We are pleased by the gift.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    plazco, places, place, placemos, placéis, placen.
    Past Indicative
    plací, placiste, plació or plugo, placimos, placisteis, placieron or pluguieron.
    Present Subjunctive
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    placiera, placieras, placiera or pluguiera, placiéramos, placierais, placieran
    placiese, placieses, placiese or pluguiese, placiésemos, placieseis, placiesen.
    Future Subjunctive
    placiere, placieres, placiere or pluguiere, placiéremos, placiereis, placieren.
    Imperative
    place (tú), plazca (él/Vd.), plazcamos (nos.), placed (vos.), plazcan (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    1. noun m.
    pleasure, delight
    2. verb
    to please, give pleasure
    * * *
    I
    1. SM
    1) [gen] pleasure

    con mucho o sumo placer — with great pleasure

    tengo el placer de presentarle a... — it's my pleasure to introduce...

    2) (=deleite) pleasure

    darse a los placeres — to give o.s. over to pleasure

    2.
    VT (=agradar) to please
    II
    SM
    1) (Geol, Min) placer
    2) (Náut) sandbank
    3) Col (=solar) plot, patch; (Agr) ground prepared for sowing
    4) Caribe field
    * * *
    I
    verbo intransitivo (en 3a pers) (+ me/te/le etc)

    me place informarle que... — (frml) I am pleased o (frml) it is my pleasure to inform you that...

    II
    1) (gusto, satisfacción) pleasure

    ha sido un placer conocerla — (frml) it has been a pleasure to meet you

    tengo el placer de presentarles a... — (frml) it is my pleasure o I have the pleasure to introduce to you...

    a placer — <comer/beber> as much as one wants

    2)
    a) (Geol, Min) placer
    b) (Náut) sandbank
    * * *
    I
    verbo intransitivo (en 3a pers) (+ me/te/le etc)

    me place informarle que... — (frml) I am pleased o (frml) it is my pleasure to inform you that...

    II
    1) (gusto, satisfacción) pleasure

    ha sido un placer conocerla — (frml) it has been a pleasure to meet you

    tengo el placer de presentarles a... — (frml) it is my pleasure o I have the pleasure to introduce to you...

    a placer — <comer/beber> as much as one wants

    2)
    a) (Geol, Min) placer
    b) (Náut) sandbank
    * * *
    placer1
    1 = delight, pleasure, gratification, enjoyment, treat.

    Ex: Reality is often very much lacking in delight.

    Ex: It may be that, apart from the simple pleasure of browsing, documents arranged on shelves, may be easily examined.
    Ex: It is the 'intellectual challenge' and the ' gratification of providing personal assistance' that constitute the attraction of reference librarianship.
    Ex: So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.
    Ex: In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.
    * a placer = at will.
    * buscar placer = seek + pleasure.
    * casa de placer = house of pleasure.
    * dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.
    * derivar placer de = obtain + pleasure from.
    * encontrar placer = find + delight, find + enjoyment.
    * estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.
    * gran placer = great pleasure.
    * obtener placer = take + pleasure, obtain + pleasure from, derive + pleasure.
    * obtener placer de = get + pleasure from.
    * placer de la lectura, el = joy of reading, the.
    * placer oculto = guilty pleasure.
    * placer prohibido = outlaw delight, forbidden pleasure.
    * placer sexual = sexual pleasure.
    * por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * ser un placer = be happy to.
    * ser un placer + Infinitivo = be a joy to + Verbo.
    * sólo por placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * tener el placer de = take + pleasure.

    placer2
    2 = please.

    Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

    * haz lo que te plazca = do as you please.

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    placer1 [E4 ]
    vi
    ( en tercera persona), (+ me/te/le etc):
    haz lo que te plazca do as you please
    me place poder informarle que … ( frml); I am pleased o ( frml) it is my pleasure to inform you that …
    nos place poder ofrecerle esta oportunidad ( frml); we are pleased to be able to offer you this opportunity
    A (gusto, satisfacción) pleasure
    ha sido un placer conocerla ( frml); it has been a pleasure to meet you
    tengo el placer de presentarles a … ( frml); it is my pleasure o I have the pleasure to introduce to you …
    es un auténtico placer oírla cantar it is a real delight o pleasure to hear her sing
    no me lo agradezca, ha sido un placer ( frml); there's no need to thank me, it was a pleasure
    los placeres de la carne the pleasures of the flesh, carnal pleasures
    a placer as much as one wants
    comimos y bebimos a placer we ate and drank to our hearts' content
    para que pueda moverse a placer por la isla so that you can explore the island at your leisure
    B
    1 ( Geol, Min) placer
    2 ( Náut) sandbank
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    placer ( conjugate placer) verbo intransitivo (en 3a pers) (+ me/te/le etc):

    me place informarle que … (frml) it is my pleasure to inform you that … (frml)
    ■ sustantivo masculino (gusto, satisfacción) pleasure;
    ha sido un placer conocerla (frml) it has been a pleasure to meet you;
    un viaje de placer a pleasure trip
    placer sustantivo masculino pleasure: tengo el placer de informarles, I have the pleasure to inform you
    fue un placer volver a verte, it was a pleasure seeing you again

    ' placer' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    embriagar
    - gloria
    - gozo
    - gusto
    - morbosa
    - morboso
    - proporcionar
    - renunciar
    - causar
    - celestial
    - dar
    - goce
    - sensación
    - tener
    English:
    before
    - beside
    - delight
    - derive
    - enjoyment
    - experience
    - get off on
    - gratification
    - hate
    - kick
    - perverse
    - pleasure
    - positive
    - real
    - relish
    - vicarious
    - glad
    - indulgence
    - joy
    - pleased
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    ♦ vt
    to please;
    me place conversar I take great pleasure in conversation;
    nos place comunicarle que… we are pleased to inform you that…;
    si me place if I want to, if I feel like it;
    haz lo que te plazca do as you please
    ♦ nm
    pleasure;
    los placeres de la carne the pleasures of the flesh;
    un viaje de placer a pleasure trip;
    ha sido un placer (conocerle) it has been a pleasure (meeting you);
    es un placer ayudarte it's a pleasure to help you;
    ¿me concede este baile? – con placer may I have this dance? – with pleasure;
    es un placer anunciar que… it is my pleasure to announce that…
    ♦ a placer loc adv
    comimos pasteles a placer we ate as many cakes as we wanted;
    marcar a placer [en fútbol, balonmano] to score an easy goal
    * * *
    I v/i please;
    siempre hace lo que le place he always does as he pleases
    II m pleasure;
    es un placer para mí it is my pleasure
    * * *
    placer {57} vi
    gustar: to be pleasing
    hazlo como te plazca: do it however you please
    placer nm
    1) : pleasure, enjoyment
    2)
    a placer : as much as one wants
    * * *
    placer n pleasure

    Spanish-English dictionary > placer

  • 7 Freude

    f; -, -n
    1. nur Sg.; joy ( über + Akk at); (Vergnügen) pleasure (an + Dat in); (Entzücken) delight (in); Freude haben oder finden an (+ Dat) enjoy, take pleasure in; er hat viel oder seine helle Freude daran it gives him great delight; jemandem Freude machen oder bereiten give s.o. pleasure; stärker: make s.o. happy; es macht mir ( keine) Freude zu (+ Inf.) I take (no) pleasure in (+ Ger.), I (don’t) enjoy (+ Ger.) ich wollte ihr eine kleine Freude machen I wanted to give her a nice little surprise; ich wollte ihr damit eine Freude machen I wanted to please her (by doing this); würden Sie mir die Freude machen, mit mir auszugehen? would you give me the pleasure of coming out with me?; aus Freude an der Sache for the love of it; seine einzige Freude his only pleasure (in life); die Malerei ist seine einzige Freude auch he lives for his painting; jemandem die Freude verderben spoil s.o.’s pleasure.; vor Freude weinen weep for ( oder with) joy; vor Freude an die Decke springen umg. jump for joy; außer sich vor Freude overjoyed; es war eine Freude zu (+ Inf.) it was a pleasure to (+ Inf.) das war eine Freude! it was a real joy; zu meiner großen Freude to my great delight, much to my delight; es war keine reine Freude umg. it wasn’t all beer and skittles ( oder fun and games), it wasn’t exactly fun, Am. auch it was no hayride ( oder picnic); geteilt
    2. Pl.: die kleinen Freuden des Alltags the little everyday pleasures; iro. the little things that are sent to try us; in Freuden leben geh. enjoy the pleasures of life; mit Freuden! with the greatest of pleasure
    3. geh.: Freude und Leid joy and sorrow; in Freude und Leid through thick and thin, in good times and bad
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    die Freude
    joyfulness; zest; enthusiasm; blitheness; gladness; enjoyment; joyousness; pleasure; gratification; delight; joy
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    Freu|de ['frɔydə]
    f -, -n
    1) no pl pleasure; (innig) joy (
    über +acc at); (= Erfreutheit) delight ( über +acc at)

    haben — to get or derive pleasure from sth

    er hat Fréúde an seinen Kindern — his children give him pleasure

    Fréúde am Leben haben — to enjoy life

    wenn man an der Arbeit keine Fréúde hat — if you don't get any pleasure out of your work, if you don't enjoy your work

    vor Fréúde — with joy

    die Fréúde an der Natur — the joy one gets from nature

    der Garten ist seine ganze Fréúde — the garden is his pride and joy

    daran hat er seine Fréúde — that gives him pleasure; (iro) he thinks that's fun

    es ist eine (wahre or reine) Fréúde, zu... — it's a (real) joy or pleasure to...

    es war eine reine Fréúde, das mit anzusehen — it was a joy to see

    es ist keine (reine) Fréúde, das zu tun (iro) — it's not exactly fun doing that

    es ist mir eine Fréúde, zu... — it's a real pleasure for me to...

    jdm Fréúde machen — to give sb pleasure

    das Kind macht seinen Eltern viel/nur Fréúde — the child gives his parents a lot of/nothing but joy

    er macht ihnen keine/wenig Fréúde — he's no joy/not much of a joy to them

    es macht ihnen keine/wenig Fréúde — they don't enjoy it (at all)/much

    jdm eine Fréúde machen or bereiten — to make sb happy

    jdm eine Fréúde machen wollen — to want to do something to please sb

    zu meiner großen Fréúde — to my great delight

    zu unserer größten Fréúde können wir Ihnen mitteilen... — we are pleased to be able to inform you...

    Sie hätten seine Fréúde sehen sollen — you should have seen how happy he was

    aus Fréúde an der Sache — for the love of it or the thing

    aus Spaß an der Fréúde (inf) — for the fun or hell (inf) of it or the thing

    in Freud und Leid zu jdm halten (dated) — to stand by sb come rain, come shine

    2) (= Vergnügung) joy

    die kleinen Fréúden des Lebens — the pleasures of life

    herrlich und in Fréúden leben — to live a life of ease

    mit Fréúden — with pleasure

    da kommt Fréúde auf — this is where the fun starts

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    die
    2) (great happiness: The children jumped for joy when they saw the new toys.) joy
    3) (a cause of great happiness: Our son is a great joy to us.) joy
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    Freu·de
    <-, -n>
    [ˈfrɔydə]
    f
    1. kein pl (freudige Gemütsverfassung) pleasure, joy, delight
    was für eine \Freude, dich wiederzusehen! what a pleasure to see you again!
    es ist mir eine \Freude, Ihnen behilflich sein zu können it gives me [great [or real]] pleasure to be of help [to you]
    da kommt \Freude auf it's a joy to see [or behold]
    alles wird sich in eitel \Freude auflösen everything will end up just fine
    es herrschte eitel \Freude (veraltend) everything was sheer bliss; (hum) everything was just peachy hum
    nur [o bloß] die halbe \Freude sein to be only half the pleasure
    seine helle \Freude an etw dat haben to get sheer pleasure out of sth
    keine reine \Freude sein, etw zu tun, aber... to be not exactly a pleasure to do sth, but... a. iron
    eine wahre [o die reinste] \Freude sein, etw zu tun it is a real joy [or pleasure] to do sth
    \Freude an etw dat haben to derive pleasure from sth
    \Freude am Leben haben to enjoy life
    keine \Freude am Leben haben to get no joy out of life
    jdm eine [große] \Freude machen [o (geh) bereiten] to make sb [very] happy, to be a [great] joy to sb
    etw macht jdm \Freude sb enjoys [doing] sth
    das macht mir keine \Freude I don't enjoy it at all
    von \Freude erfüllt werden to be filled with pleasure [or joy] [or delight]
    ▪ jds \Freude an etw dat the joy [or pleasure] sb gets from sth
    aus \Freude an der Sache (fam) for the love of it
    ▪ jds \Freude über etw akk sb's joy [or delight] at sth
    vor \Freude with joy [or delight]
    vor \Freude in die Luft springen können to want to jump for joy
    vor \Freude weinen to weep for [or with] joy
    zu unserer großen \Freude to our great delight
    zu meiner [aller]größten \Freude kann ich Ihnen mitteilen... it gives me the greatest of pleasure to be able to inform you...
    die \Freuden des Ehelebens/der Liebe the pleasures [or joys] of married life/of love
    die kleinen \Freuden [des Lebens] the little pleasures [in life]
    mit \Freuden with pleasure
    herrlich und in \Freuden leben to live a life of ease [or in the lap of luxury]
    etw herrlich und in \Freuden genießen to enjoy sth to the full
    3.
    ▶ Freud und Leid mit jdm teilen to share one's joys and sorrows with sb
    ▶ in Freud und Leid zueinanderhalten to stand by each other through thick and thin
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    die; Freude, Freuden joy; (Vergnügen) pleasure; (Wonne) delight

    Freude an etwas (Dat.) haben — take pleasure in something

    das war eine große Freude für uns — that was a great pleasure for us

    jemandem eine Freude machen od. bereiten — make somebody happy

    die Freuden des Alltags/der Liebe — the pleasures of everyday life/the joys of love

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    Freude f; -, -n
    1. nur sg; joy (
    über +akk at); (Vergnügen) pleasure (
    an +dat in); (Entzücken) delight (in);
    finden an (+dat) enjoy, take pleasure in;
    seine helle Freude daran it gives him great delight;
    bereiten give sb pleasure; stärker: make sb happy;
    es macht mir (keine) Freude zu (+inf) I take (no) pleasure in (+ger), I (don’t) enjoy (+ger)
    ich wollte ihr eine kleine Freude machen I wanted to give her a nice little surprise;
    ich wollte ihr damit eine Freude machen I wanted to please her (by doing this);
    würden Sie mir die Freude machen, mit mir auszugehen? would you give me the pleasure of coming out with me?;
    aus Freude an der Sache for the love of it;
    seine einzige Freude his only pleasure (in life);
    die Malerei ist seine einzige Freude auch he lives for his painting;
    jemandem die Freude verderben spoil sb’s pleasure.;
    vor Freude weinen weep for ( oder with) joy;
    außer sich vor Freude overjoyed;
    es war eine Freude zu (+inf) it was a pleasure to (+inf)
    das war eine Freude! it was a real joy;
    zu meiner großen Freude to my great delight, much to my delight;
    es war keine reine Freude umg it wasn’t all beer and skittles ( oder fun and games), it wasn’t exactly fun, US auch it was no hayride ( oder picnic); → geteilt
    2. pl:
    die kleinen Freuden des Alltags the little everyday pleasures; iron the little things that are sent to try us;
    in Freuden leben geh enjoy the pleasures of life;
    mit Freuden! with the greatest of pleasure
    3. geh:
    Freude und Leid joy and sorrow;
    in Freude und Leid through thick and thin, in good times and bad
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    die; Freude, Freuden joy; (Vergnügen) pleasure; (Wonne) delight

    Freude an etwas (Dat.) haben — take pleasure in something

    jemandem eine Freude machen od. bereiten — make somebody happy

    die Freuden des Alltags/der Liebe — the pleasures of everyday life/the joys of love

    * * *
    -n (über) f.
    joy (at) n. -n f.
    blitheness n.
    enjoyment n.
    fun n.
    gladness n.
    glee n.
    gratification n.
    joy n.
    joyousness n.
    pleasure n.

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  • 8 freude

    f; -, -n
    1. nur Sg.; joy ( über + Akk at); (Vergnügen) pleasure (an + Dat in); (Entzücken) delight (in); Freude haben oder finden an (+ Dat) enjoy, take pleasure in; er hat viel oder seine helle Freude daran it gives him great delight; jemandem Freude machen oder bereiten give s.o. pleasure; stärker: make s.o. happy; es macht mir ( keine) Freude zu (+ Inf.) I take (no) pleasure in (+ Ger.), I (don’t) enjoy (+ Ger.) ich wollte ihr eine kleine Freude machen I wanted to give her a nice little surprise; ich wollte ihr damit eine Freude machen I wanted to please her (by doing this); würden Sie mir die Freude machen, mit mir auszugehen? would you give me the pleasure of coming out with me?; aus Freude an der Sache for the love of it; seine einzige Freude his only pleasure (in life); die Malerei ist seine einzige Freude auch he lives for his painting; jemandem die Freude verderben spoil s.o.’s pleasure.; vor Freude weinen weep for ( oder with) joy; vor Freude an die Decke springen umg. jump for joy; außer sich vor Freude overjoyed; es war eine Freude zu (+ Inf.) it was a pleasure to (+ Inf.) das war eine Freude! it was a real joy; zu meiner großen Freude to my great delight, much to my delight; es war keine reine Freude umg. it wasn’t all beer and skittles ( oder fun and games), it wasn’t exactly fun, Am. auch it was no hayride ( oder picnic); geteilt
    2. Pl.: die kleinen Freuden des Alltags the little everyday pleasures; iro. the little things that are sent to try us; in Freuden leben geh. enjoy the pleasures of life; mit Freuden! with the greatest of pleasure
    3. geh.: Freude und Leid joy and sorrow; in Freude und Leid through thick and thin, in good times and bad
    * * *
    die Freude
    joyfulness; zest; enthusiasm; blitheness; gladness; enjoyment; joyousness; pleasure; gratification; delight; joy
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    Freu|de ['frɔydə]
    f -, -n
    1) no pl pleasure; (innig) joy (
    über +acc at); (= Erfreutheit) delight ( über +acc at)

    haben — to get or derive pleasure from sth

    er hat Fréúde an seinen Kindern — his children give him pleasure

    Fréúde am Leben haben — to enjoy life

    wenn man an der Arbeit keine Fréúde hat — if you don't get any pleasure out of your work, if you don't enjoy your work

    vor Fréúde — with joy

    die Fréúde an der Natur — the joy one gets from nature

    der Garten ist seine ganze Fréúde — the garden is his pride and joy

    daran hat er seine Fréúde — that gives him pleasure; (iro) he thinks that's fun

    es ist eine (wahre or reine) Fréúde, zu... — it's a (real) joy or pleasure to...

    es war eine reine Fréúde, das mit anzusehen — it was a joy to see

    es ist keine (reine) Fréúde, das zu tun (iro) — it's not exactly fun doing that

    es ist mir eine Fréúde, zu... — it's a real pleasure for me to...

    jdm Fréúde machen — to give sb pleasure

    das Kind macht seinen Eltern viel/nur Fréúde — the child gives his parents a lot of/nothing but joy

    er macht ihnen keine/wenig Fréúde — he's no joy/not much of a joy to them

    es macht ihnen keine/wenig Fréúde — they don't enjoy it (at all)/much

    jdm eine Fréúde machen or bereiten — to make sb happy

    jdm eine Fréúde machen wollen — to want to do something to please sb

    zu meiner großen Fréúde — to my great delight

    zu unserer größten Fréúde können wir Ihnen mitteilen... — we are pleased to be able to inform you...

    Sie hätten seine Fréúde sehen sollen — you should have seen how happy he was

    aus Fréúde an der Sache — for the love of it or the thing

    aus Spaß an der Fréúde (inf) — for the fun or hell (inf) of it or the thing

    in Freud und Leid zu jdm halten (dated) — to stand by sb come rain, come shine

    2) (= Vergnügung) joy

    die kleinen Fréúden des Lebens — the pleasures of life

    herrlich und in Fréúden leben — to live a life of ease

    mit Fréúden — with pleasure

    da kommt Fréúde auf — this is where the fun starts

    * * *
    die
    2) (great happiness: The children jumped for joy when they saw the new toys.) joy
    3) (a cause of great happiness: Our son is a great joy to us.) joy
    * * *
    Freu·de
    <-, -n>
    [ˈfrɔydə]
    f
    1. kein pl (freudige Gemütsverfassung) pleasure, joy, delight
    was für eine \Freude, dich wiederzusehen! what a pleasure to see you again!
    es ist mir eine \Freude, Ihnen behilflich sein zu können it gives me [great [or real]] pleasure to be of help [to you]
    da kommt \Freude auf it's a joy to see [or behold]
    alles wird sich in eitel \Freude auflösen everything will end up just fine
    es herrschte eitel \Freude (veraltend) everything was sheer bliss; (hum) everything was just peachy hum
    nur [o bloß] die halbe \Freude sein to be only half the pleasure
    seine helle \Freude an etw dat haben to get sheer pleasure out of sth
    keine reine \Freude sein, etw zu tun, aber... to be not exactly a pleasure to do sth, but... a. iron
    eine wahre [o die reinste] \Freude sein, etw zu tun it is a real joy [or pleasure] to do sth
    \Freude an etw dat haben to derive pleasure from sth
    \Freude am Leben haben to enjoy life
    keine \Freude am Leben haben to get no joy out of life
    jdm eine [große] \Freude machen [o (geh) bereiten] to make sb [very] happy, to be a [great] joy to sb
    etw macht jdm \Freude sb enjoys [doing] sth
    das macht mir keine \Freude I don't enjoy it at all
    von \Freude erfüllt werden to be filled with pleasure [or joy] [or delight]
    ▪ jds \Freude an etw dat the joy [or pleasure] sb gets from sth
    aus \Freude an der Sache (fam) for the love of it
    ▪ jds \Freude über etw akk sb's joy [or delight] at sth
    vor \Freude with joy [or delight]
    vor \Freude in die Luft springen können to want to jump for joy
    vor \Freude weinen to weep for [or with] joy
    zu unserer großen \Freude to our great delight
    zu meiner [aller]größten \Freude kann ich Ihnen mitteilen... it gives me the greatest of pleasure to be able to inform you...
    die \Freuden des Ehelebens/der Liebe the pleasures [or joys] of married life/of love
    die kleinen \Freuden [des Lebens] the little pleasures [in life]
    mit \Freuden with pleasure
    herrlich und in \Freuden leben to live a life of ease [or in the lap of luxury]
    etw herrlich und in \Freuden genießen to enjoy sth to the full
    3.
    ▶ Freud und Leid mit jdm teilen to share one's joys and sorrows with sb
    ▶ in Freud und Leid zueinanderhalten to stand by each other through thick and thin
    * * *
    die; Freude, Freuden joy; (Vergnügen) pleasure; (Wonne) delight

    Freude an etwas (Dat.) haben — take pleasure in something

    das war eine große Freude für uns — that was a great pleasure for us

    jemandem eine Freude machen od. bereiten — make somebody happy

    die Freuden des Alltags/der Liebe — the pleasures of everyday life/the joys of love

    * * *
    …freude f; nur sg; im subst pleasure in …;
    Ausgabefreude pleasure in spending, freedom with one’s money;
    Diskussionsfreude pleasure in discussion;
    Erzählfreude pleasure in telling stories
    * * *
    die; Freude, Freuden joy; (Vergnügen) pleasure; (Wonne) delight

    Freude an etwas (Dat.) haben — take pleasure in something

    jemandem eine Freude machen od. bereiten — make somebody happy

    die Freuden des Alltags/der Liebe — the pleasures of everyday life/the joys of love

    * * *
    -n (über) f.
    joy (at) n. -n f.
    blitheness n.
    enjoyment n.
    fun n.
    gladness n.
    glee n.
    gratification n.
    joy n.
    joyousness n.
    pleasure n.

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  • 9 Vergnügen

    v/refl enjoy o.s.; zurzeit vergnügt er sich mit seiner Sekretärin in Florida at the moment he’s enjoying himself with his secretary in Florida
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    das Vergnügen
    treat; fun; pleasure; delight; delectableness
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    Ver|gnü|gen [fɛɐ'gnyːgn]
    nt -s, -
    1) (= Freude, Genuss) pleasure; (= Spaß) fun no indef art; (= Erheiterung) amusement

    das macht or bereitet mir Vergnǘgen — I enjoy it, it gives me pleasure

    ein Vergnǘgen aus etw machen — to get pleasure from (doing) sth

    für ihn ist es ein Vergnǘgen, nachts durch die menschenleeren Straßen zu wandern — he enjoys wandering around the empty streets at night

    ich laufe jeden Tag eine halbe Stunde nur zum Vergnǘgen — I run for half an hour each day just for pleasure or for the fun of it

    das war ein teures Vergnǘgen (inf) — that was an expensive bit of fun

    ich höre ihn mit großem Vergnǘgen singen — it gives me great pleasure to hear him sing

    mit Vergnǘgen — with pleasure

    mit großem Vergnǘgen — with great pleasure

    mit größtem or dem größten Vergnǘgen — with the greatest of pleasure

    (na dann) viel Vergnǘgen! (auch iro) — enjoy yourself/yourselves!

    hinein ins Vergnǘgen! — let the fun begin!

    er hat mir viel Vergnǘgen gewünscht — he said he hoped I would enjoy myself

    wir wünschen Ihnen bei der Show viel Vergnǘgen — we hope you enjoy the show

    mit wem habe ich das Vergnǘgen? (form) — with whom do I have the pleasure of speaking? (form)

    es ist mir ein Vergnǘgen — it is a pleasure for me

    2) (dated Veranstaltung) entertainment
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    das
    1) (the state of being amused or of finding something funny: a smile of amusement.) amusement
    2) ((something which causes) great pleasure: Peacefulness is one of the delights of country life.) delight
    3) (something that gives one enjoyment; joy or delight: the pleasures of country life; I get a lot of pleasure from listening to music.) pleasure
    4) (fun; amusement: I only did it for sport.) sport
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    Ver·gnü·gen
    <-s, ->
    [fɛɐ̯ˈgny:gn̩]
    nt (Freude) enjoyment no pl; (Genuss) pleasure no pl
    ein teures [o kein billiges] \Vergnügen sein (fam) to be an expensive [or not a cheap] way of enjoying oneself [or form of entertainment] [or bit of fun]
    ein zweifelhaftes \Vergnügen a dubious pleasure
    \Vergnügen [an etw dat] finden to find pleasure in sth
    \Vergnügen daran finden, etw zu tun to find pleasure in doing sth
    [jdm] ein \Vergnügen sein, etw zu tun to be a pleasure [for sb] to do sth
    es ist [o war] mir ein \Vergnügen it is [or was] a pleasure
    kein [reines] [o nicht gerade ein] \Vergnügen sein, etw zu tun to not be exactly a pleasure doing sth
    [jdm] \Vergnügen machen [o (geh) bereiten] to give sb pleasure
    [jdm] \Vergnügen machen [o (geh) bereiten], etw zu tun to give sb pleasure doing sth
    sich dat ein \Vergnügen daraus machen, etw zu tun to find pleasure in doing sth
    mit [bestimmtem] \Vergnügen with [a certain] pleasure
    mit großem \Vergnügen with great pleasure
    mit größtem \Vergnügen with the greatest of pleasure
    ▶ mit wem habe ich das \Vergnügen? (geh) with whom do I have the pleasure of speaking? form
    ▶ hinein ins \Vergnügen! (fam) let's start enjoying ourselves!
    ▶ sich akk ins \Vergnügen stürzen (fam) to join the fun
    ▶ viel \Vergnügen! have a good time!
    ▶ [na dann] viel \Vergnügen! (iron) have fun [then]! iron
    * * *
    das; Vergnügens, Vergnügen: pleasure; (Spaß) fun

    ein teueres Vergnügen — (ugs.) an expensive bit of fun (coll.)

    etwas macht jemandem [großes] Vergnügen — something gives somebody [great] pleasure; somebody enjoys something [very much]

    viel Vergnügen! — (auch iron.) have fun!

    mit [dem größten] Vergnügen — with [the greatest of] pleasure

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    Vergnügen n; -s, -; pleasure, enjoyment; (Spaß) fun;
    finden find pleasure in, enjoy;
    ein kindliches Vergnügen an etwas haben take childish pleasure in sth;
    bereiten give sb (great) pleasure;
    sich (dat)
    ein Vergnügen daraus machen, etwas zu tun derive pleasure from ( oder enjoy) doing sth;
    es war mir ein Vergnügen it was a pleasure;
    mit wem hatte ich das Vergnügen? obs with whom do I have the pleasure of speaking?;
    viel Vergnügen! auch iron have fun!, enjoy yourself ( oder yourselves)!;
    es war kein (reines) Vergnügen umg it was no picnic ( oder fun and games), it wasn’t exactly (great) fun;
    es ist wahrlich kein Vergnügen, mit ihm zu verhandeln negotiating with him really is no fun;
    mit (größtem) Vergnügen with (the greatest) pleasure;
    (nur) zum Vergnügen (just) for fun;
    aus reinem Vergnügen just for the fun of it;
    vor Vergnügen quietschen etc: with pleasure;
    ein teures Vergnügen an expensive business ( oder affair);
    also stürzen wir uns ins Vergnügen! umg so let’s enjoy ourselves!; iron (fangen wir an!) so let the fun begin!
    * * *
    das; Vergnügens, Vergnügen: pleasure; (Spaß) fun

    ein teueres Vergnügen — (ugs.) an expensive bit of fun (coll.)

    etwas macht jemandem [großes] Vergnügen — something gives somebody [great] pleasure; somebody enjoys something [very much]

    viel Vergnügen! — (auch iron.) have fun!

    mit [dem größten] Vergnügen — with [the greatest of] pleasure

    * * *
    n.
    delectableness n.
    delight n.
    pleasure n.
    treat n.

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  • 10 ילד

    יָלַד(b. h.; v. בָּלַט) to bear, bring forth; to beget, v. יוֹלֵד. Yeb.VII, 5 יָלְדָה הימנו בן she had a son from him. Ib. י׳ תאכלוכ׳ after she has given birth, she may eat (Trumah). Snh.52a ארור שזו י׳ cursed he who begot this woman. Yalk. Sam. 146 והיא ילדה מהם and she was with child from them (the male demons); והיו יוֹלְדוֹת ממנו and they (the female demons) were with child from him (Adam); Gen. R. s. 20 מולידות (corr. acc., or מוּלָדוֹת Hof.). Sot.11b בשעה שכורעת לֵילֵד when she kneels down to give birth; a. v. fr.Part. pass. יָלוּד born; יְלוּד אשה born of woman, human being. Sabb.88b; a. fr.V. יוֹלֵד, יוֹלֵדָה, יוֹלֶדֶת. Nif. נוֹלַד to be born, to originate. Bets.I, 1 ביצה שנוֹלְדָהוכ׳ an egg which was laid on a Holy Day. Bekh.II, 3 נ׳ להם מוםוכ׳ a permanent blemish appeared on them. Ib. V, 3 כשיִוָּלֵד לווכ׳ when another blemish shall have appeared. Tosef.Keth.VII, 10 (read:) שדרכן לִיוָּלֵד which ordinarily appear; Y. ib. VII, end, 31d להִיוָּלֵד. Sabb.137a יום הִוָּלְדוֹ his day of birth; a. v. fr.Pesik. R. s. 15 כל חדש שלא נ׳, v. מוֹלָד.Part. נוֹלָד forthcoming, future event, result. Ab. II, 9 הרואה את הנ׳ he who considers what may result (from his actions); Tam.32a. Ned.III, 9 הנודר מן היִלּוֹדִים מותר בנוֹלָדִים if one foreswears enjoyment of the yillodim (those born), he is permitted to derive benefits from those born after his vow (v. Gem. ib. 30b).Esp. a) (in festive ritual) nolad, an object which became available for use on a Holy Day. Bets.2a אית ליה נ׳ holds to the opinion that nolad is forbidden to be used on the Holy Day, v. מוּקְצֶה. Sabb.29a מעיקרא כלי … והוה ליה נ׳ ואסור before it was broken, it was a vessel (and not designated for fuel), and now it is a broken vessel and, therefore, is a nolad and must not be used as fuel. Erub.46a top כ״ש דהוו להו נ׳וכ׳ so much the more they must be considered as nolad ; a. fr.b) (in votive law) nolad, a novel incident which changes the aspects of a vow and eventually nullifies it. Ned.IX, 2 פותחין בנ׳ the court in trying to absolve him may open the questions by pointing out a circumstance since occurred. Ib. 3 יש … שהן כנ׳ ואינן כנ׳ there are incidents which are and yet are not like nolad, i. e. incidents which may have been anticipated by the vowing person; a. fr. Hif. הוֹלִיד 1) to beget. Tosef.Yeb.X, 4 מפני שמוֹלִיד because he is capable of begetting children. Cant. R. beg. את מוצא צדיק מולידוכ׳ you will find cases of a righteous man having a righteous son Ex. R. s. 1 ולריק ישראל מוֹלִידִים shall Israelites beget in vain?; a. v. fr.(Gen. R. s. 20 מולידות, v. supra. Keth.72b מולידיו, v. יוֹלֵד. 2) to bear living brood, opp. to laying eggs. Bekh.7b, v. יָנַק. Pi. יִלֵּד, יִילֵּד 1) to assist in birth, to deliver. Sabb.XVIII, 3 מְיַלְּדִין את האשהוכ׳ you may deliver a woman on the Sabbath; ib. 129b מְיַילְּדִים את החיה Ms. M. (ed. מיי׳ את הוולד you may take the child). Ab. Zar.II, 1 (26a) לא תְיַלֵּדוכ׳ must not deliver a gentile woman; a. fr. 2) to rear. Ib. מפני שמְיַלֶּדֶתוכ׳ because she rears a child for idolatry; a. e.

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  • 11 יָלַד

    יָלַד(b. h.; v. בָּלַט) to bear, bring forth; to beget, v. יוֹלֵד. Yeb.VII, 5 יָלְדָה הימנו בן she had a son from him. Ib. י׳ תאכלוכ׳ after she has given birth, she may eat (Trumah). Snh.52a ארור שזו י׳ cursed he who begot this woman. Yalk. Sam. 146 והיא ילדה מהם and she was with child from them (the male demons); והיו יוֹלְדוֹת ממנו and they (the female demons) were with child from him (Adam); Gen. R. s. 20 מולידות (corr. acc., or מוּלָדוֹת Hof.). Sot.11b בשעה שכורעת לֵילֵד when she kneels down to give birth; a. v. fr.Part. pass. יָלוּד born; יְלוּד אשה born of woman, human being. Sabb.88b; a. fr.V. יוֹלֵד, יוֹלֵדָה, יוֹלֶדֶת. Nif. נוֹלַד to be born, to originate. Bets.I, 1 ביצה שנוֹלְדָהוכ׳ an egg which was laid on a Holy Day. Bekh.II, 3 נ׳ להם מוםוכ׳ a permanent blemish appeared on them. Ib. V, 3 כשיִוָּלֵד לווכ׳ when another blemish shall have appeared. Tosef.Keth.VII, 10 (read:) שדרכן לִיוָּלֵד which ordinarily appear; Y. ib. VII, end, 31d להִיוָּלֵד. Sabb.137a יום הִוָּלְדוֹ his day of birth; a. v. fr.Pesik. R. s. 15 כל חדש שלא נ׳, v. מוֹלָד.Part. נוֹלָד forthcoming, future event, result. Ab. II, 9 הרואה את הנ׳ he who considers what may result (from his actions); Tam.32a. Ned.III, 9 הנודר מן היִלּוֹדִים מותר בנוֹלָדִים if one foreswears enjoyment of the yillodim (those born), he is permitted to derive benefits from those born after his vow (v. Gem. ib. 30b).Esp. a) (in festive ritual) nolad, an object which became available for use on a Holy Day. Bets.2a אית ליה נ׳ holds to the opinion that nolad is forbidden to be used on the Holy Day, v. מוּקְצֶה. Sabb.29a מעיקרא כלי … והוה ליה נ׳ ואסור before it was broken, it was a vessel (and not designated for fuel), and now it is a broken vessel and, therefore, is a nolad and must not be used as fuel. Erub.46a top כ״ש דהוו להו נ׳וכ׳ so much the more they must be considered as nolad ; a. fr.b) (in votive law) nolad, a novel incident which changes the aspects of a vow and eventually nullifies it. Ned.IX, 2 פותחין בנ׳ the court in trying to absolve him may open the questions by pointing out a circumstance since occurred. Ib. 3 יש … שהן כנ׳ ואינן כנ׳ there are incidents which are and yet are not like nolad, i. e. incidents which may have been anticipated by the vowing person; a. fr. Hif. הוֹלִיד 1) to beget. Tosef.Yeb.X, 4 מפני שמוֹלִיד because he is capable of begetting children. Cant. R. beg. את מוצא צדיק מולידוכ׳ you will find cases of a righteous man having a righteous son Ex. R. s. 1 ולריק ישראל מוֹלִידִים shall Israelites beget in vain?; a. v. fr.(Gen. R. s. 20 מולידות, v. supra. Keth.72b מולידיו, v. יוֹלֵד. 2) to bear living brood, opp. to laying eggs. Bekh.7b, v. יָנַק. Pi. יִלֵּד, יִילֵּד 1) to assist in birth, to deliver. Sabb.XVIII, 3 מְיַלְּדִין את האשהוכ׳ you may deliver a woman on the Sabbath; ib. 129b מְיַילְּדִים את החיה Ms. M. (ed. מיי׳ את הוולד you may take the child). Ab. Zar.II, 1 (26a) לא תְיַלֵּדוכ׳ must not deliver a gentile woman; a. fr. 2) to rear. Ib. מפני שמְיַלֶּדֶתוכ׳ because she rears a child for idolatry; a. e.

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  • 12 NYT

    from njóta.
    * * *
    f., gen. nytjar, [not; Scot. note], use, enjoyment, produce:
    1. in sing. specially of the profit or produce of kine, milk; veiti vörð kú, ok þiggi af nyt ok hafi þat fyrir gras ok gæzlu, N. G. L. i. 24; gefa málsverð Jóladag ok nyt fjár þess, Vm. 169; nýta sér nyt fjár, Grág. i. 428: bregða nyt, to cease to give milk or give less milk, ii. 231, passim; ær-nyt, bú-nyt, milk, dairy produce; mál-nyta, id., or milch-kine; ‘fella saman nytina’ is said of a cow that is in profit or gives milk all the year round till she calves again.
    2. plur. nytjar, use; víkingar tóku fé allt er þeir máttu nytjum á koma, Fms. ii. 2; hún leyfði Vala bróður sínum nytjar í Brekku-landi, use of the land or pasture, Korm. 152 (lands-nytjar).
    II. use, enjoyment, esp. in plur.; Guð vildi eigi unna honum nytja af þvi barni, Sks. 692; hann kvaðsk engar nytjar hafa Helgu, Ísl. ii. 263; hann á fé allt hálft við mik en hefir engar nytjar ( interest) af, Fms. vi. 204; Íslendingar munu hennar hafa miklar nytjar ok langar ( they will derive lasting blessing from her) ok hennar afkvæmis, v. 322; litlar nytjar munu menn hafa Hafliða … mun hann verða skammlífr, Bs. i. 651; koma nytjum á e-t, to bring to use, make profitable, Fb. i. 300, Al. 112, 132.
    2. seldom in sing.; þá á þess nyt þat at vera er ómaginn var deildr, Grág. i. 243; færa sér e-t í nyt, to bring into use, Fb. i. 118, and in mod. usage. nytja-maðr, m. a useful worthy man, Ísl. ii. 13, Sturl. i. 203.

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  • 13 placer1

    1 = delight, pleasure, gratification, enjoyment, treat.
    Ex. Reality is often very much lacking in delight.
    Ex. It may be that, apart from the simple pleasure of browsing, documents arranged on shelves, may be easily examined.
    Ex. It is the 'intellectual challenge' and the ' gratification of providing personal assistance' that constitute the attraction of reference librarianship.
    Ex. So I read on with increasing interest and enjoyment and, let it be said admiration too.
    Ex. In the summer months one of the greatest treats of all is home-made mayonnaise; a thick mass of unctuous golden ointment, perfect for dipping slices of raw vegetables.
    ----
    * a placer = at will.
    * buscar placer = seek + pleasure.
    * casa de placer = house of pleasure.
    * dar placer = give + pleasure, give + enjoyment.
    * derivar placer de = obtain + pleasure from.
    * encontrar placer = find + delight, find + enjoyment.
    * estropear el placer = spoil + pleasure.
    * gran placer = great pleasure.
    * obtener placer = take + pleasure, obtain + pleasure from, derive + pleasure.
    * obtener placer de = get + pleasure from.
    * placer de la lectura, el = joy of reading, the.
    * placer oculto = guilty pleasure.
    * placer prohibido = outlaw delight, forbidden pleasure.
    * placer sexual = sexual pleasure.
    * por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * ser un placer = be happy to.
    * ser un placer + Infinitivo = be a joy to + Verbo.
    * sólo por placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * tener el placer de = take + pleasure.

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