pleasure

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpleʒə/ AmE /ˈplɛʒər/

noun en → es

1 JOY/HAPPINESS [uncountable] A2

a feeling of great happiness and satisfaction

placer, alegría, gozo

  • take pleasure in doing something

Collocations pleasure of doing sth · great pleasure

  • She takes great pleasure in cooking for her family.

    Ella toma mucho placer en cocinar para su familia.

2 PROMISE [countable] B1

a formal or official statement that you will do something

promesa, compromiso, acuerdo

  • give sb a pleasure

Collocations pleasure to do sth for sb · promise of pleasure

  • It is my pleasure to serve you.

    Es mi placer servirle.

3 PROMPT [uncountable] B2

used for saying that something happens immediately or as soon as possible

con gusto, encantado/a de hacer algo

  • with pleasure

Collocations do sth with pleasure · respond to a request with pleasure

  • I will do it with pleasure.

    Lo haré con gusto.

4 PROMPT [uncountable] B2

used for saying that you are happy to give or receive something

con gusto, encantado/a de dar algo

  • with pleasure

Collocations give sth with pleasure · receive sth with pleasure

  • She gave the prize to him with pleasure.

    Ella le entregó el premio con gusto.

5 PROMPT [uncountable] B2

used for saying that you are happy to do something, especially when it is not your job or duty

con gusto, encantado/a de hacer algo

  • with pleasure

Collocations do sth with pleasure · help sb with pleasure

  • He helped me with my homework with pleasure.

    Él me ayudó con mis tareas con gusto.

6 PROMPT [uncountable] B2

used for saying that you are happy to accept something, especially when it is not your job or duty

con gusto, encantado/a de aceptar algo

  • with pleasure

Collocations accept sth with pleasure · receive an offer with pleasure

  • She accepted the invitation with pleasure.

    Ella aceptó la invitación con gusto.

7 PROMPT [uncountable] B2

used for saying that you are happy to pay something, especially when it is not your job or duty

con gusto, encantado/a de pagar algo

  • with pleasure

Collocations pay sth with pleasure · make a payment with pleasure

  • He paid the bill with pleasure.

    Él pagó la cuenta con gusto.

8 PROMPT [uncountable] B2

used for saying that you are happy to do something, especially when it is not your job or duty and involves some effort or inconvenience

con gusto, encantado/a de hacer algo

  • with pleasure

Collocations do sth with pleasure · help sb with pleasure

  • She helped me move house with pleasure.

    Ella me ayudó a mudarme con gusto.