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pleasure

pleasure

Meaning of pleasure

enjoyment

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British English/ˈplɛʒə/
American English/ˈplɛʒɚ/
Russian transcription[ʊdəˈvolʲstvʲe]
pleasure
pleasure - удовольствие
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pleasure with Russian translation

pleasure usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Вчера мне доставило удовольствие познакомиться с твоими родителями.

It was a pleasure to meet your parents yesterday.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она получает удовольствие от рисования по выходным.

She takes pleasure in painting on weekends.

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pleasure belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

pleasureудовольствие
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

pleasure synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pleasure / satisfaction / delight / joy / happiness / amusement

🇬🇧English
pleasure

general term for something enjoyable or satisfying

B1Often

It was a pleasure to meet you.

Было приятно с вами познакомиться.

🇬🇧English

feeling of fulfillment when needs or expectations are met

B1Very Often

He felt great satisfaction after finishing the project.

Он испытал большое удовлетворение после завершения проекта.

🇬🇧English

strong, often pleasant surprise or great pleasure

B1Often

They were delighted by the surprise party.

Они были в восторге от неожиданной вечеринки.

🇬🇧English

deep, sometimes long-lasting feeling of great happiness

B1Very Often

The birth of their child brought them great joy.

Рождение их ребёнка принесло им большую радость.

🇬🇧English

broad state of well-being and contentment, not just momentary pleasure

B1Very Often

They moved to the countryside in search of greater happiness.

Они переехали в сельскую местность в поисках большего счастья.

🇬🇧English

light entertainment or something that makes you smile or laugh

B1Often

The cartoon provided a few minutes of amusement.

Мультфильм доставил несколько минут развлечения.

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🇬🇧English
gratification

satisfaction tied to reward, achievement or desire being fulfilled

B2Rarely

He felt immediate gratification when the tests showed success.

Он почувствовал мгновенное удовлетворение, когда тесты показали успех.

🇬🇧English

calm, sustained sense of satisfaction without excitement

B2Rarely

After years of work, she found contentment in a simple routine.

После многих лет работы она нашла спокойное удовлетворение в простой рутине.

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How to pronounce pleasure and what this word means

pleasure translation: удовольствие. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce pleasure

/ˈplɛʒə/

pleasure translation

удовольствие

pleasure examples

It was a pleasure to meet your parents yesterday.

pleasure transcription

/ˈplɛʒə/, /ˈplɛʒɚ/

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pleasure meaning: what does it mean?

enjoyment

pleasure pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pleasure is pronounced as /ˈplɛʒə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pleasure definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It was a pleasure to meet your parents yesterday. Translation: Вчера мне доставило удовольствие познакомиться с твоими родителями.

Is pleasure part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, pleasure (удовольствие) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pleasure part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, pleasure (удовольствие) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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