delight

Freude, Entzücken

Ein starkes Gefühl von Glück oder Vergnügen.

In einfachem Englisch: A strong feeling of happiness or pleasure.

• The children laughed with delight.
• To her delight, the flowers had opened.
• He takes great delight in cooking for friends.

So benutzt man es: delight in something (She takes delight in growing her own vegetables.); to someone’s delight (To my delight, my brother arrived early.)

Synonyme: joy, pleasure

Gegenteile: misery

Häufige Wendungen: with delight, to someone’s delight, take delight in, pure delight

Genuss, Freude

Eine Person oder Sache, die große Freude bereitet.

In einfachem Englisch: A person or thing that gives you great pleasure.

• Your garden is a delight.
• The children were a delight to teach.
• The market offers many local delights.

So benutzt man es: a delight to do something (This little car is a delight to drive.)

Synonyme: pleasure, treat

Häufige Wendungen: a real delight, a delight to

erfreuen, entzücken

Jemanden sehr glücklich machen oder ihm große Freude bereiten.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone feel very happy or pleased.

• The puppies delight the children.
• Her visit delighted her grandparents.
• This playful song will delight younger listeners.

Synonyme: please, thrill

Gegenteile: displease

Häufige Wendungen: delight someone, delight the audience, delight the eye