pleasure

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

Translation

n. ukweli; kusukuma; mazuri
vt. kushika; kufanya mazuri
vi. kushika; kufanya mazuri.
Word Forms
Present Participlepleasuring
Pluralpleasures

Phrases & Collocations

with pleasure

na furaha

for pleasure

kwa furaha

take pleasure in

kutumia furaha kwa

give pleasure to

kutumia furaha kwa

at one's pleasure

kwa furaha ya mtu

pleasure trip

safarini ya furaha

pleasure boat

matibabu ya furaha

aesthetic pleasure

furaha ya estetiki

pleasure ground

mipango ya furaha

pleasure principle

mipango ya furaha

Example Sentences

The pleasure is mine.

Moyo yangu ni kwa mimi.

It was built for a pleasure boat.

Iliyobunia kwa kati ya kati ya kati.

give pleasure to sb.

kutumia moyo kwa mtu.

to go on a pleasure jaunt

kufika kwenye mji mpyo

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

Hakuna moyo kwa mimi kumshiria na wewe.

I pleasure in your company.

Nipo moyo na matokeo yako.

It's my pleasure to help you.

Hakuna moyo yangu kusaidia wewe.

What is your pleasure?

Je, moyo yako ni nini?

It's a pleasure to work alongside such men.

Ni furaha kufanya kazi na watu hao.

The harbour was full of pleasure craft.

Mto ulikuwa na makosa ya mafunzo.

a self-indulgent pursuit of pleasure

uvumbaji wa starehe wa kujiburudisha.

tell me what will pleasure you.

Tafadhali ujue nini utakapotea matokeo yako.

C-is one of the pleasures of life.

C- ni moja ya matokeo ya mafundisho.

do sb. the pleasure of

kutumia matokeo ya mtu.

It pleasures me to know you.

Hakuna matokeo yangu kujua wewe.

The graceful skaters were a pleasure to watch.

Wanacheza barafu wenye fadhili walikuwa raha kuwatcha.

Pleasure alloyed with pain.

Furaha ilichanganywa na maumivu.

Real-world Examples

The work gave him an intense pleasure.

Kazi hii ilazingatia mwenyewe mafupi mazuri.

Source: Brave New World

It's my pleasure to be here.

Hii ni mafupi yangu kusoma hapa.

Source: United Nations Youth Speech

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

Tutakwahia kushirikisha mafupi ya kujenga kwa mteja?

Source: Selected Works from Walden Pond

Oh, may I enjoy myself the pleasure?

Oh, mafupi yangu kusoma mafupi?

Source: Roman Holiday Selection

So Peter, why do I owe the pleasure?

Kwa hiyo Peter, kwa nini nina mafupi?

Source: Movie trailer screening room

Arthur! To what do I owe this pleasure?

Arthur! Kwa nini nina mafupi hii?

Source: The Legend of Merlin

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

Hii ilazingatia mafupi mazuri kwa muda mrefu lakini pia kwa muda mrefu kwa mafupi mazuri.

Source: BBC Listening May 2018 Compilation

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

Kwa nini? Natakiwa kwa mafupi yangu kwa sababu nina haja kwa kuzama.

Source: European and American Cultural Atmosphere (Audio)

Humans derive meaning and pleasure from making stuff.

Mwanadamu hujifanyia mafupi na ujumla kutoka kwa kuzama.

Source: New York Times

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

"Oh, hii ilikuwa mafupi yangu, mengine, " alisema Mzee Weasley.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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