pleasures in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for pleasures in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pleasure [Am ˈplɛʒər, Brit ˈplɛʒə] N

1.1. pleasure U (happiness, satisfaction):

pleasure

placer m

the pursuit of pleasure

la búsqueda del placer

it's a pleasure to listen to her

es un placer or da gusto escucharla

to find or take pleasure in sth

disfrutar con algo

to take pleasure in hurting others

disfrutar or regodearse hiriendo a los demás

I get a lot of pleasure out of reading

disfruto muchísimo leyendo

attr the pleasure principle PSYCH

el principio de placer

pleasure seeker

hedonista mf

1.2. pleasure U (in polite formulas):

with pleasure

con mucho gusto

it is with the greatest pleasure that we …

tenemos el gran placer de …

thank you — (it's) my pleasure

gracias — de nada or no hay de qué, ha sido un placer

may I have the pleasure of this dance?

¿me concede esta pieza?

I don't believe I've had the pleasure

no creo haber tenido el placer or el gusto

Mr John Smith requests the pleasure of your company at …

John Smith tiene el placer de invitar a Vd a …

it gives me great pleasure to introduce …

es un placer para mí presentarles …

it gives me great pleasure to introduce …

me es muy grato poder presentarles …

it gives me no pleasure to have to tell you this

lamento or siento mucho tener que decirte esto

2.1. pleasure U (recreation, amusement):

pleasure

placer m

I play just for pleasure

toco solo porque me gusta

attr pleasure craft

embarcación f de recreo

pleasure cruise

crucero m de placer

pleasure garden

parque m de diversiones

pleasure garden

parque m de atracciones Spain

pleasure trip

viaje m de placer

2.2. pleasure C (source of happiness):

pleasure

placer m

she introduced him to the pleasures of good food

lo inició en los placeres de la buena mesa

Jane is a real pleasure to teach

da gusto or es un verdadero placer darle clases a Jane

it's a great pleasure having you back

estamos encantados de tenerlo una vez más entre nosotros

it was a pleasure

fue un placer

3. pleasure U (choice) form:

at your pleasure

cuando (usted) guste form

to be detained during Her/His Majesty's pleasure (in UK) LAW

quedar detenido indefinidamente a discreción del Ministerio del Interior

pleasure-loving [ˈpleʒərlʌvɪŋ, ˈpleʒəlʌvɪŋ] ADJ

pleasure-loving

hedonista

pleasure boat N

1. pleasure boat (steamer):

pleasure boat

barco m de recreo

2. pleasure boat (small craft):

pleasure boat

bote m de recreo

I.pleasure-seeking [ˈpleʒərsiːkɪŋ, ˈpleʒəsiːkɪŋ] ADJ

pleasure-seeking

que busca el placer

II.pleasure-seeking [ˈpleʒərsiːkɪŋ, ˈpleʒəsiːkɪŋ] N U

pleasure-seeking

búsqueda f del placer

guilty pleasure [ˌɡɪlti ˈpleʒər, ˌɡɪlti ˈpleʒə] N

guilty pleasure

placer m culpable

pleasure-seeker [ˈplɛʒərˌsikər] N

pleasure-seeker

buscador m de placer / buscadora f de placer

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vacuous pleasures/pastime

banal

vacuous pleasures/pastime

vacío

untold misery/pleasures

indecible

untold misery/pleasures

inenarrable

untold misery/pleasures

inefable

Translations for pleasures in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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goce

pleasure

goces sensuales

sensual pleasures

goce sexual

sexual pleasure

principio de placer

pleasure principle

pleasures in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pleasures in the English»Spanish Dictionary

pleasure [ˈpleʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. pleasure no pl (feeling of enjoyment):

pleasure

placer m

it was such a pleasure to meet you

ha sido un placer conocerle

to take pleasure in sth/in doing sth

disfrutar de algo/haciendo algo

with pleasure

con mucho gusto

2. pleasure (source of enjoyment):

pleasure

placer m

the pleasures and pains of camping

los pros y los contras de la acampada

3. pleasure form (will, desire):

what is your pleasure, Madame?

¿en qué puedo servirle, señora?

pleasure principle N no pl PSYCH

pleasure principle

principio m del placer

pleasure trip N

pleasure trip

viaje m de recreo

pleasure boat N

pleasure boat

embarcación f de recreo

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unalloyed happiness, pleasure

absoluto, -a

Translations for pleasures in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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goce

pleasure

con deleite

with pleasure

embarcación de recreo

pleasure craft

regodeo

pleasure

complacencia (placer)

pleasure

pleasures Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to get pleasure out of sth

disfrutar con algo

to gurgle with pleasure/with delight

gorjear de felicidad/regocijo

it was such a pleasure to meet you

ha sido un placer conocerle

to take pleasure in sth/in doing sth

disfrutar de algo/haciendo algo

the pleasures and pains of camping

los pros y los contras de la acampada

to turn pink with pleasure/embarrassment

ponerse colorado de placer/vergüenza

to mix business with pleasure

combinar el placer con los negocios

it gives me great pleasure to announce ... form

es un gran placer para mí anunciar...

to give oneself the pleasure of

darse el lujo de

he/she takes pleasure in seeing me suffer

se regodea viéndome sufrir