joy

Freude

Ein starkes Gefühl von Glück und Freude.

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

• Her face was full of joy.
• He cried with joy when they arrived.
• The children brought us great joy.

So benutzt man es: joy at something (She felt joy at the news.); joy of doing something (He discovered the joy of growing vegetables.)

Synonyme: delight, happiness

Gegenteile: sorrow, sadness

Häufige Wendungen: full of joy, tears of joy, bring joy

Freude, Vergnügen

Eine Person, Sache oder Tätigkeit, die sehr glücklich macht.

In einfachem Englisch: A person, thing, or activity that makes you feel very happy.

• This book is a joy.
• Our new kitchen is a joy to use.
• She discovered the small joys of village life.

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

Synonyme: delight, pleasure

Häufige Wendungen: a real joy, joy to someone, joy to use