paradise

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BrE /ˈpærədaɪz/ AmE /ˈperədaɪz/

noun en → es

1 IDEAL PLACE [singular] B1

a place that is very beautiful and pleasant to live in or visit; a perfect environment for someone or something

paraíso, lugar ideal

  • be in paradise

Collocations paradise on earth · garden of paradise

  • The garden was a paradise for children.

    El jardín era un paraíso para los niños.

2 RELIGIOUS [singular] B2

a place in heaven where good people go after they die; a perfect and happy state of existence, according to some religions

paraíso celestial, cielo

  • go to paradise

Collocations paradise after death · enter the gates of paradise

  • He believes that he will go to paradise when he dies.

    Él cree que irá al paraíso cuando muera.

3 METAPHORICAL [singular] C1

a place or situation that is very pleasant and enjoyable, often used in a more general sense to describe an ideal state of being

paraíso terrenal, estado perfecto

  • be like paradise

Collocations paradise on a hot day · a paradise of peace and quiet

  • The beach was like paradise in the summer.

    La playa era como un paraíso en verano.