| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | joy |
| IPA | /dʒɔɪ / noun |
| Back | neşe, mutluluk |
| Back 2 | joy (noun) /dʒɔɪ
/ noun
1 [uncountable]
a feeling of great
happiness
neşe, mutluluk
We'd like to wish you joy and success in
your life together.
shout/cry with joy
2 [countable]
a person or thing that
gives you great pleasure
keyif
the joys of fatherhood
That class is a joy to teach.
3 [uncountable] [used
in questions and negative sentences](British, informal)
success or
satisfaction
başarı;
tatmin
‘I asked again if we could have seats with
more legroom but got no joy from the check-in clerk.’
‘Any joy finding a dress for the party?’
IDIOMS
jump
for joy
to be extremely happy
about sth
sevinçten
havalara uçmak
sb's
pride and joy
a thing or person that
gives sb great pleasure or satisfaction
gurur
kaynağı
Her grandson is her pride and joy.
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