delight

[US]/dɪˈlaɪt/
[UK]/dɪˈlaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. uchungu wa furaha sana au ukiwango wa furaha
vi. kuchungua furaha sana
vt. kuchunguza furaha sana
Word Forms
Third Person Singulardelights
Past Tensedelighted
Pluraldelights
Present Participledelighting
Past Participledelighted

Phrases & Collocations

full of delight

kwa uchovu sana

pure delight

uchovu mpya

childlike delight

uchovu kama mwanamke

to everyone's delight

kwa uchovu wa wote

sheer delight

uchovu mpya

overwhelmed with delight

umekuwa na uchovu sana

brimming with delight

umekuwa na uchovu sana

exquisite delight

uchovu mpya

delight in

kuchovia

with delight

kwa uchovu

take delight in

kuchovia

delight at

kuchovia

turkish delight

delight ya Turuki

Example Sentences

they delight in playing tricks.

wahusika kwa kufanya mazoe.

it's a positive delight to see you.

Ni furaha kubwa kukutana na wewe.

She delights in him.

Amezoe kwa ajili yake.

He delights in music.

Amezoe kwa muziki.

savour the culinary delights of the region.

furahia vyakula vya kitamu vya eneo.

delighted to the nth degree.

ali furahishwa sana.

They were in transports of delight at the news.

Walikuwa wanaamini kwa mafua ya mazoe kwa taarifa hili.

a gift that would delight any child;

hadhira ambayo itazoe mazoe yote ya mwanamke;

Delight shone in her eyes.

Mazoe yalikuwa yanaamini kwenye mizigo yake.

The magnificent scene of the waterfall is a perfect delight to the eye.

Scena ya mizani ya mizani ni mazoe ya mazoe kwa mizigo.

Your new book is a real delight!

Kitabu chako mpya ni mazoe ya mazoe!

Everybody was delighted to see her.

Kila mtu alifurahi kumwona.

delights in taking long walks.

amezoe kwa kufanya mazoe ya mizani mizani.

The conjuror's magic delighted the children.

Uchawi wa mchawi uliwafurahisha watoto.

It’s one of the few delights that never pall.

Hii ni moja ya mazoe mengi ambayo haukupata mazoe.

I find a perverse delight in listening to traffic.

Ninasikia furaha ya ajabu katika kusikiliza haraka za barabara.

Real-world Examples

Through the balmy air of night how they ring out their delight!

Kwa mizani ya mchana, kama wao hujitangaza mazuri yao!

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 6

Moving pictures give great delight to millions of people.

Picha zinazokaa zinakusaidia mazuri ya miliyoni ya watu.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

The sea of scarlet below was screaming its delight.

Maji ya mpira chini ilikuwa inasikia mazuri yake.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Twinkle, twinkle, little star! he cried in delight.

Njaa, njaa, mpira mdogo! alisema na mazuri.

Source: American Original Language Arts Third Volume

I was delighted to see my old friend Bessie again.

Nilijikua mazuri kusikia kwa mshumaa wangu Bessie tena.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

The greening of the West does not delight everyone.

Ukame wa miguu huu si mazuri kwa wote.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

If it brings you delight, then go for it.

Kama inakusaidia mazuri yako, kisha uende.

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

If it has its woes, it has likewise its delights.

Kama ina mshwari yake, ina pia mazuri yake.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

Well, you can imagine the delight over at General Drafting.

Kwa makini, unaweza kujua mazuri yao kwa General Drafting.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2015 Collection

Yet doth it steal sweet hours from love's delight.

Lakini inakusaidia saa mengi kutoka kwa mazuri ya mafundisho.

Source: The complete original version of the sonnet.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now