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pleasure BrE / ˈpleʒə(r) /  NAmE / ˈpleʒər / Native audio playback is not supported. pleasure(noun)BrE / ˈpleʒə(r) /  NAmE / ˈpleʒər / a state of feeling or being happy or satisfiedsynonym enjoymenthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/enjoymentto read for pleasureHe takes no pleasure in his work.She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised.We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa.It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker.Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain.She took pleasure in shocking her parents.We had a lot of fun at Sarah’s party.Sailing is good/great fun.Reading for pleasure and reading for study are not the same.We had a good time in Spain.I get a lot of enjoyment from music.He beamed with pleasure at seeing her.We had a really great time together.the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to workingAre you in Paris on business or pleasure?There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week.It wasn’t serious—it was all done in fun.We didn’t mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun.The lottery provides harmless fun for millions.His only form of recreation is playing football.I go hill-walking for relaxation.I play the flute in a wind band for recreation.I listen to music for relaxation.the happy sounds of children at playAre you in Paris for business or pleasure?What do you do for amusement round here?a thing that makes you happy or satisfiedthe pleasure and pains of everyday lifethe simple pleasures of the countrysideIt's a pleasure to meet you.‘Thanks for doing that.’ ‘It's a pleasure.’Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures.Chocolate is one of life’s little pleasures.the pleasures and pains of everyday lifeIt’s been a pleasure meeting you.the delights of living in the countrythe joys and sorrows of childhoodIt was a great privilege to hear her sing.You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat.It was a great honour to be invited here today.as you want; as somebody else wantsThe land can be sold at the owner's pleasure.used as a polite way of replying when somebody thanks you for doing something, to show that you were happy to do itused as a polite way of accepting or agreeing to something‘May I sit here?’ ‘Yes, with pleasure.’Extra ExamplesChildren find endless pleasure in playing with water.Daytime TV is one of his guilty pleasures.He beamed with pleasure at seeing her.He gained vicarious pleasure from watching people laughing and joking.His eyes lit up with pleasure.I hope to have the pleasure of meeting you again.I often meet useful people at parties, so I combine business with pleasure.It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome my next guest.May I have the pleasure of the next dance?My grandfather got immense pleasure out of life until the end.Priests promise to forego the pleasures of the flesh.She enjoys the simple pleasures of life.She takes personal pleasure in tormenting her students.She was deriving a perverse pleasure from his discomfort.Some people read for pleasure, and others read to study.The audience nodded with quiet pleasure at her remark.The photographs are now available for your viewing pleasure.These memories bring both pleasure and pain.They took great pleasure in each other’s company.one of life’s little pleasuresthe dubious pleasure of growing up in the public eye‘Thanks for doing that.’ ‘ It’s a pleasure./My pleasure.’I never mix business with pleasure.It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker.It’s been a pleasure meeting you.Reading for pleasure and reading for study are not the same.a pleasure boat/tripthe pleasures and pains of everyday lifeWord Originlate Middle English: from Old French plaisir ‘to please’ (used as a noun). The second syllable was altered under the influence of abstract nouns ending in -ure, such as measure.

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(noun) to read for pleasurehe takes no pleasure in his work.she had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised.we request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter lisa. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=pleasure This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	pleasure
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈpleʒə(r) / NAmE / ˈpleʒər /
Example	to read for pleasure he takes no pleasure in his work. she had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. we request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter lisa.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=pleasure
Content	pleasure (noun)BrE / ˈpleʒə(r) / NAmE / ˈpleʒər / a state of feeling or being happy or satisfied synonym enjoyment https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/enjoyment to read for pleasure He takes no pleasure in his work. She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. We request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of our daughter Lisa. It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. She took pleasure in shocking her parents. We had a lot of fun at Sarah’s party. Sailing is good/great fun. Reading for pleasure and reading for study are not the same. We had a good time in Spain. I get a lot of enjoyment from music. He beamed with pleasure at seeing her. We had a really great time together. the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week. It wasn’t serious—it was all done in fun. We didn’t mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. The lottery provides harmless fun for millions. His only form of recreation is playing football. I go hill-walking for relaxation. I play the flute in a wind band for recreation. I listen to music for relaxation. the happy sounds of children at play Are you in Paris for business or pleasure? What do you do for amusement round here? a thing that makes you happy or satisfied the pleasure and pains of everyday life the simple pleasures of the countryside It's a pleasure to meet you. ‘Thanks for doing that.’ ‘It's a pleasure.’ Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. Chocolate is one of life’s little pleasures. the pleasures and pains of everyday life It’s been a pleasure meeting you. the delights of living in the country the joys and sorrows of childhood It was a great privilege to hear her sing. You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat. It was a great honour to be invited here today. as you want; as somebody else wants The land can be sold at the owner's pleasure. used as a polite way of replying when somebody thanks you for doing something, to show that you were happy to do it used as a polite way of accepting or agreeing to something ‘May I sit here?’ ‘Yes, with pleasure.’ Extra Examples Children find endless pleasure in playing with water. Daytime TV is one of his guilty pleasures. He beamed with pleasure at seeing her. He gained vicarious pleasure from watching people laughing and joking. His eyes lit up with pleasure. I hope to have the pleasure of meeting you again. I often meet useful people at parties, so I combine business with pleasure. It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome my next guest. May I have the pleasure of the next dance? My grandfather got immense pleasure out of life until the end. Priests promise to forego the pleasures of the flesh. She enjoys the simple pleasures of life. She takes personal pleasure in tormenting her students. She was deriving a perverse pleasure from his discomfort. Some people read for pleasure, and others read to study. The audience nodded with quiet pleasure at her remark. The photographs are now available for your viewing pleasure. These memories bring both pleasure and pain. They took great pleasure in each other’s company. one of life’s little pleasures the dubious pleasure of growing up in the public eye ‘Thanks for doing that.’ ‘ It’s a pleasure./My pleasure.’ I never mix business with pleasure. It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. It’s been a pleasure meeting you. Reading for pleasure and reading for study are not the same. a pleasure boat/trip the pleasures and pains of everyday life Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French plaisir ‘to please’ (used as a noun). The second syllable was altered under the influence of abstract nouns ending in -ure, such as measure.
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