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take pleasure

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌteɪk ˈplɛʒɚ/ · UK /ˌteɪk ˈpleʒə/

take pleasure means: To enjoy something or feel happy while doing it.

verb

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To enjoy something or feel happy while doing it.

  • She takes pleasure in cooking.
  • He took great pleasure in showing us his garden.
  • Do you take pleasure in other people’s mistakes?

How to use it: take pleasure in something (He takes pleasure in small successes.); take pleasure in doing something (I take pleasure in helping my neighbors.)

Similar words: enjoy, delight in

Common phrases: take pleasure, take pleasure in something

Questions about take pleasure

What does take pleasure mean?

To enjoy something or feel happy while doing it.

What is take pleasure in other languages?

Türkçe: zevk almak · Español: disfrutar · Français: prendre plaisir · Deutsch: Freude haben · Italiano: provare piacere · 日本語: 楽しむ

How do you pronounce take pleasure?

In American English /ˌteɪk ˈplɛʒɚ/; in British English /ˌteɪk ˈpleʒə/.

How do you use take pleasure in a sentence?

She takes pleasure in cooking. He took great pleasure in showing us his garden.

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