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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - pleasure

 
 

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Pleasure

pleasure
~ n 1 »ENJOYMENT« the feeling of happiness or satisfaction that you get from an experience you enjoy  (The children used to get a lot of pleasure out of that game when they were young. | give/bring pleasure)  (Small gifts give pleasure and don't cost much. | great pleasure)  (a film that has given great pleasure to millions) 2 »ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE« an activity or experience that you enjoy very much  (the simple pleasures of life | it is a pleasure to do sth)  (It's been a great pleasure to meet you.) 3 take pleasure in to be pleased about and proud of something  (He took great pleasure in his grandchildren's achievements.) 4 take pleasure in doing sth to enjoy doing something bad to other people  (Charlie seems to take pleasure in bullying the younger kids.) 5 (it's) my pleasure spoken used when someone has thanked you for doing something and you want to say that you were glad to do it 6 with pleasure spoken used to say politely that you are happy to do something that someone has just asked you to do  ("Will you come?" "With pleasure madam.") 7 have the pleasure of (doing) sth a) formal to enjoy the experience of something  (I don't think I've had the pleasure of meeting your wife.) b) humorous used when you do not think something is enjoyable  (We had the pleasure of Rob's company last week.) 8 at his/her Majesty's pleasure BrE law if someone is put in prison at his or her Majesty's pleasure, there is no fixed limit to the time they have to spend there 9 at your pleasure if you can do something at your pleasure, you can do it when and as you want to 10 sb's pleasure formal what someone wants  (You can go there if that's your pleasure.)
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  (pleasures) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If something gives you pleasure, you get a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment from it. Watching sport gave him great pleasure... Everybody takes pleasure in eating... N-UNCOUNT: oft N from/in n/-ing 2. Pleasure is the activity of enjoying yourself, especially rather than working or doing what you have a duty to do. He mixed business and pleasure in a perfect and dynamic way... I read for pleasure. N-UNCOUNT 3. A pleasure is an activity, experience or aspect of something that you find very enjoyable or satisfying. Watching TV is our only pleasure. ...the pleasure of seeing a smiling face. N-COUNT: oft N of n/-ing 4. If you meet someone for the first time, you can say, as a way of being polite, that it is a pleasure to meet them. You can also ask for the pleasure of someone’s company as a polite and formal way of inviting them somewhere. ‘A pleasure to meet you, sir,’ he said... CONVENTION c darkgreen]politeness 5. You can say ‘It’s a pleasure’ or ‘My pleasure’ as a polite way of replying to someone who has just thanked you for doing something. ‘Thanks very much anyhow.’—‘It’s a pleasure.’ CONVENTION c darkgreen]formulae ...
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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   I. noun  Etymology: Middle English plesure, alteration of plesir, from Anglo-French plaisir, from plaisir to please  Date: 14th century  1. desire, inclination wait upon his ~ — Shakespeare  2. a state of gratification  3.  a. sensual gratification  b. frivolous amusement  4. a source of delight or joy  II. verb  (~d; pleasuring)  Date: 1537  transitive verb  1. to give ~ to ; gratify  2. to give sexual ~ to  intransitive verb  1. to take ~ ; delight  2. to seek ~ ...
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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  n. & v. --n. 1 a feeling of satisfaction or joy. 2 enjoyment. 3 a source of pleasure or gratification (painting was my chief pleasure; it is a pleasure to talk to them). 4 formal a person's will or desire (what is your pleasure?). 5 sensual gratification or enjoyment (a life of pleasure). 6 (attrib.) done or used for pleasure (pleasure-ground). --v. 1 tr. give (esp. sexual) pleasure to. 2 intr. (often foll. by in) take pleasure. Phrases and idioms take pleasure in like doing. with pleasure gladly. Etymology: ME & OF plesir, plaisir PLEASE, used as a noun ...
Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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  удовольствие inflatable pleasure boat — прогулочная надувная лодка - pleasure boat - pleasure yacht ...
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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  1. удовольствие to take (to find, to have) pleasure in (doing smth.) —- находить большое удовольствие (в чем-л.) to do smb. a pleasure —- доставлять кому-л. удовольствие I will do myself the pleasure of calling on you —- я с большим удовольствием навещу вас with great pleasure —- с большим удовольствием with the greatest (of) pleasure —- с огромным удовольствием I shall have great pleasure in seeing you again —- буду очень рад снова увидеть вас (встретиться с вами) I have pleasure in informing you —- с (большим) удовольствием сообщаю вам (ставлю вас в известность) it will be a pleasure to me... —- мне будет очень приятно... it is a great pleasure to me to be present —- мне доставляет большое удовольствие присутствовать it is a real pleasure to learn that —- я с большим удовольствием узнал, что I have not the pleasure of knowing him —- я не имею удовольствия быть с ним знакомым it gave me great pleasure to make his acquaintance —- я был очень рад познакомиться с ним may I have the pleasure of a dance? —- разрешите пригласить вас на танец? do me the pleasure of dining with me —- окажите мне честь и отобедайте со мной they request the pleasure of your company to dinner —- они просят оказать им честь и отобедать с ними 2. наслаждение; удовольствие man of pleasure —- жуир, сибарит woman of pleasure —- уст. проститутка; женщина легкого поведения life of pleasure, life given up to pleasure —- жизнь, полная наслаждений on pleasure...
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  craft noun see pleasure boat PLEASURE launch прогулочная лодка PLEASURE  1. noun  1) удовольствие, наслаждение; развлечение; to take pleasure in smth. - находить удовольствие в чем-л.; man of pleasure - жуир, сибарит  2) воля, соизволение; желание; what is your pleasure? - что вам угодно?; I shall not consult his pleasure - я не буду считаться с его желаниями; at pleasure - по желанию; during smb. s pleasure - так долго, как кому-л. угодно  3) attr. увеселительный; pleasure car - спортивный автомобиль для прогулок; pleasure trip - увеселительная поездка Syn: delectation, delight, ecstasy, enjoyment, fun, glee, joy, rapture Ant: agony, displeasure, misery, sadness, sorrow, suffering, unhappiness  2. v.  1) доставлять удовольствие  2) находить удовольствие (in)  3) coll. искать развлечений ...
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