pleasure

[US]/'pleʒə/
[UK]/ˈplɛʒər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. felicidad; disfrute; esperanza
vt. satisfacer; hacer feliz
vi. ser feliz; divertirse.
Word Forms
Gerundiopleasuring
Pluralpleasures

Phrases & Collocations

with pleasure

con gusto

for pleasure

por placer

take pleasure in

sentir placer en

give pleasure to

dar placer a

at one's pleasure

a voluntad

pleasure trip

viaje de placer

pleasure boat

barco de placer

aesthetic pleasure

placer estético

pleasure ground

terreno de recreo

pleasure principle

principio del placer

Example Sentences

The pleasure is mine.

El placer es mío.

It was built for a pleasure boat.

Fue construido para un barco de placer.

give pleasure to sb.

dar placer a alguien.

to go on a pleasure jaunt

para hacer un viaje placentero

It's a pleasure for me to live with you.

Es un placer vivir con usted.

I pleasure in your company.

Disfruto de su compañía.

It's my pleasure to help you.

Es un placer ayudarle.

What is your pleasure?

¿Cuál es tu placer?

It's a pleasure to work alongside such men.

Es un placer trabajar junto a hombres así.

The harbour was full of pleasure craft.

El puerto estaba lleno de embarcaciones de placer.

a self-indulgent pursuit of pleasure

una búsqueda egoísta del placer

tell me what will pleasure you.

dime qué te dará placer.

C-is one of the pleasures of life.

C es uno de los placeres de la vida.

do sb. the pleasure of

darle el placer a alguien.

It pleasures me to know you.

Me da placer conocerte.

The graceful skaters were a pleasure to watch.

Los patinadores gráciles fueron un placer de ver.

Pleasure alloyed with pain.

Placer mezclado con dolor.

Real-world Examples

The work gave him an intense pleasure.

El trabajo le brindó un intenso placer.

Source: Brave New World

It's my pleasure to be here.

Es un placer estar aquí.

Source: United Nations Youth Speech

Shall we forever resign the pleasure of construction to the carpenter?

¿Renunciaremos para siempre al placer de la construcción al carpintero?

Source: Selected Works from Walden Pond

Oh, may I enjoy myself the pleasure?

¿Oh, puedo disfrutar del placer yo mismo?

Source: Roman Holiday Selection

So Peter, why do I owe the pleasure?

Entonces, Peter, ¿por qué tengo el placer de conocerte?

Source: Movie trailer screening room

Arthur! To what do I owe this pleasure?

¡Arthur! ¿A qué le debo este placer?

Source: The Legend of Merlin

It's given me enormous pleasure but a tinge of sadness as well.

Me ha dado un inmenso placer, pero también un toque de tristeza.

Source: BBC Listening May 2018 Compilation

Why? I make them for my own pleasure because I love making them.

¿Por qué? Los hago por mi propio placer porque me encanta hacerlos.

Source: European and American Cultural Atmosphere (Audio)

Humans derive meaning and pleasure from making stuff.

Los humanos obtienen significado y placer de hacer cosas.

Source: New York Times

" Oh it was my pleasure, dears, " said Mrs. Weasley.

"- Oh, fue un placer, queridos", dijo la Sra. Weasley.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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