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   Pleas·ure

   /ˈpleZHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment: "she smiled with pleasure at being praised" Similar happinessdelightjoygladnessrapturegleesatisfactiongratificationfulfillmentcontentmentcontentednessenjoymentamusementhumorous:delectation
   • ▪ enjoyment and entertainment, contrasted with things done out of necessity: "she had not traveled for pleasure for a long time" Similar enjoymentfunentertainmentamusementdiversionrecreationleisurerelaxationinformal:jolliesbeer and skittles
   • ▪ an event or activity from which one derives enjoyment: "the car makes driving in the city a pleasure" Similar joydelightsource of pleasureenjoymentamusementdiversionrecreationpastimedivertissementtreatthrill
   • ▪ sensual gratification: "the touch of his fingers gave her such pleasure" Similar sensual gratificationhedonismindulgenceself-indulgenceself-gratificationlack of self-restraintlotus-eatingrare:sybaritism

   adjective

   • 1. used or intended for entertainment rather than business: "pleasure boats"

   verb

   • 1. give sexual enjoyment or satisfaction to: "tell me what will pleasure you"
   • ▪ derive enjoyment from: "risky verbal exchanges that the pair might pleasure in"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French plaisir ‘to please’ (used as a noun). The second syllable was altered under the influence of abstract nouns ending in -ure, such as measure.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › ingles-espanol › pleasurePLEASURE | traducir al español - Cambridge Dictionary

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   traducir PLEASURE: placer, satisfacción, placer [masculine, singular], gusto [masculine, singular], placer [masculine…. Más información en el diccionario inglés-español.

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   PLEASURE Significado, definición, qué es PLEASURE: 1. enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this: 2. enjoyment, happiness…. Aprender más.

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   pleasure. noun. /ˈpleʒə (r)/. /ˈpleʒər/. Idioms. [uncountable] a state of feeling or being happy or satisfied synonym enjoyment. His eyes lit up with pleasure. for pleasure Encourage your child to read for pleasure.

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   Pleasure is a general term for good feelings. People get pleasure from eating, sleeping, watching TV, or anything else they enjoy. Pleasure is the opposite of pain. Pain feels bad, but pleasure feels good.

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   noun. the state or feeling of being pleased. Synonyms: gladness, delectation, happiness. enjoyment or satisfaction derived from what is to one's liking; gratification; delight. worldly or frivolous enjoyment: the pursuit of pleasure. recreation or amusement; diversion; enjoyment:

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   pleasure. [uncountable] a state of feeling or being happy or satisfied synonym enjoyment to read for pleasure pleasure (in something/in doing something) He takes no pleasure in his work. pleasure (of something/of doing something) She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. (formal) We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage ...

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   Pleasure, enjoyment, delight, joy refer to the feeling of being pleased and happy. Pleasure is the general term: to take pleasure in beautiful scenery. Enjoyment is a quiet sense of well-being and pleasurable satisfaction: enjoyment at sitting in the shade on a warm day.