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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPleasure
/ˈplɛʒ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.
"She took great pleasure in reading her favorite novels." - 2
A source of enjoyment or satisfaction.
"The pleasure of a warm cup of tea on a cold day is unmatched."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French plaisir, stemming from the Latin placēre meaning 'to please' or 'to be agreeable'. Entering Middle English in the 14th century, the term evolved to encompass both a state of gratification and the specific source of enjoyment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pleasure" is said worldwide
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plaisir
Transliteration: pleh-zeer
"Elle a pris beaucoup de plaisir à lire ses romans préférés."
Vergnügen
Transliteration: ferg-nü-gen
"Sie hatte viel Vergnügen beim Lesen ihrer Lieblingsromane."
piacere
Transliteration: pya-che-reh
"Ha provato molto piacere a leggere i suoi romanzi preferiti."
placer
Transliteration: pla-ser
"Ella disfrutó mucho del placer de leer sus novelas favoritas."
prazer
Transliteration: pra-zehr
"Ela teve muito prazer em ler seus romances favoritos."
आनंद
Transliteration: ānand
"उसे अपनी पसंदीदा उपन्यास पढ़ने में बहुत आनंद आया।"
快乐
Transliteration: kuài lè
"她在阅读自己喜欢的小说时感到很快乐。"
즐거움
Transliteration: jeulgeoum
"그녀는 좋아하는 소설을 읽는 즐거움을 느꼈다."
喜び
Transliteration: yorokobi
"彼女はお気に入りの小説を読む喜びを感じた。"
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