I. pleasure [Brit ˈplɛʒə, Am ˈplɛʒər] SUBST
1. pleasure U (enjoyment):
- pleasure
- piacere m
- pleasure
- soddisfazione f (of di; of doing di fare)
- to give, bring pleasure to millions
- dare, arrecare piacere a milioni di persone
- to watch, listen with pleasure
- guardare, ascoltare con piacere
- to take all the pleasure out of
- togliere tutto il piacere a
- to take pleasure in, in doing
- provare piacere a, a fare
- to find pleasure in
- provare soddisfazione a
- to do sth for pleasure
- fare qc per piacere
- sb's pleasure at sth
- il piacere che qc dà a qn
- his pleasure at my remark
- il piacere che gli ha fatto la mia osservazione
- it gives me no pleasure to do
- non mi fa piacere fare
- to get more pleasure out of life
- godersi di più la vita
2. pleasure U (sensual enjoyment):
- pleasure
- piacere m
- sexual, sensual pleasure
- piacere sessuale, dei sensi
3. pleasure C (enjoyable activity, experience):
- pleasure
- piacere m
- pleasure
- divertimento m (of di)
- he has few pleasures in life
- non ha molti divertimenti
- it is my only pleasure
- è il mio unico divertimento
- it is, was a pleasure to do
- è, è stato un piacere fare
4. pleasure U (recreation):
- pleasure
- piacere m
- to put duty before pleasure
- mettere il dovere prima del piacere
- to mix business and pleasure
- unire l'utile al dilettevole
- are you in Rome for business or pleasure?
- è a Roma per lavoro o per piacere?
5. pleasure (in polite formulae):
- it gives me great pleasure to do
- mi fa molto piacere fare
- “will you come?” - “thank you, with (the greatest) pleasure”
- “viene?” - “grazie, con (molto, sommo) piacere”
- I look forward to the pleasure of meeting you
- spero di poter avere il piacere di incontrarla
- “it's been a pleasure meeting you or to meet you” - “the pleasure was all mine”
- “piacere di averla conosciuta” - “piacere mio”
- my pleasure (replying to request for help)
- con piacere
- my pleasure (replying to thanks)
- prego
- what an unexpected pleasure!
- che bella sorpresa! also iron
- may I have the pleasure (of this dance)?
- posso avere l'onore (di questo ballo)?
- would you do me the pleasure of dining with me?
- posso avere il piacere di invitarla a cena?
- “Mr and Mrs Moor request the pleasure of your company at their daughter's wedding”
- “i signori Moor hanno il piacere di invitarLa al matrimonio della figlia”
6. pleasure (will, desire) form:
- what is your pleasure?
- cosa desidera?
- what is your pleasure? (offering drink)
- cosa prende?
- at one's pleasure
- a piacere or a piacimento
II. pleasure [Brit ˈplɛʒə, Am ˈplɛʒər] VERB trans (give sexual pleasure to)
- pleasure partner
- fare provare piacere a
guilty pleasure [ˌɡɪlti ˈplɛʒə, ˌɡɪlti ˈplɛʒər] SUBST
- guilty pleasure
- piccolo piacere (telefilm, canzone ecc.) gustato con un po’ di senso di colpa
pleasure craft [ˈpleʒəˌkrɑːft, -ˌkræft] SUBST U
- pleasure craft
- imbarcazioni fpl da diporto
pleasure-seeking ADJ
- pleasure-seeking
- che cerca il piacere, gaudente
pleasure principle [Am ˈplɛʒər ˈprɪnsəpəl] SUBST
- pleasure principle
- principio m del piacere
pleasure-loving [ˈpleʒəˌlʌvɪŋ] ADJ
- to be pleasure-loving
- essere amante dei piaceri
pleasure boat [ˈpleʒəˌbəʊt] SUBST
- pleasure boat
- imbarcazione f da diporto
- pleasure boat
- battello m da diporto
pleasure cruise [ˈpleʒəˌkruːz] SUBST
- pleasure cruise
- crociera f
pleasure-seeker [Am ˈplɛʒərˌsikər] SUBST
- pleasure-seeker
- viveur m
- these pleasures soon palled me
- mi stancai presto di questo tipo di piaceri
Englisch
Italienisch
pleasure [ˈple·ʒɚ] SUBST
1. pleasure (feeling of enjoyment):
- pleasure
- piacere m
- it was such a pleasure to meet you
- è stato un vero piacere conoscerla
- to take pleasure in sth/in doing sth
- divertirsi con qc/a fare qc
- with pleasure
- con piacere
2. pleasure (source of enjoyment):
- pleasure
- piacere m
- the pleasures and pains of camping
- le gioie e i dolori del campeggio
- are you here on business or pleasure?
- è qui per lavoro o per svago?
3. pleasure form (will, desire):
- what is your pleasure, Madame?
- in che posso servirla, signora? f
pleasure trip SUBST
- pleasure trip
- gita m di piacere
pleasure principle SUBST PSYCHO
- pleasure principle
- principio m del piacere
Italienisch
Englisch
- mondanità
- worldly pleasures pl
- godereccio (-a)
- pleasure-loving
- sollazzo
- pleasure
- diletto
- pleasure
- fare qc per diletto
- to do sth for pleasure
- voluttà
- pleasure
- godimento
- pleasure
- imbarcazione da diporto
- pleasure boat
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| they | had | pleasured |
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en.wikipedia.org The pleasure principle is basically the driving force that compels human beings to gratify their needs, wants, and urges.
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en.wikipedia.org In addition to that trend, there was also a principle at work that was opposed to, and thus beyond the pleasure principle.
en.wikipedia.org The id acts in accordance with the pleasure principle, in that it avoids pain and seeks pleasure.
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