indulge

darse un gusto, permitirse

Permitirse disfrutar de algo que se desea, aunque no sea necesario.

En inglés sencillo: Allow yourself to enjoy something you want, even if you do not need it.

• I sometimes indulge in chocolate.
• She indulged herself with a long bath.
• We rarely indulge in expensive meals.

Cómo se usa: indulge in something (They indulged in a little shopping.); indulge yourself with something (I indulged myself with a new coat.)

Sinónimos: treat yourself

Antónimos: abstain

Expresiones frecuentes: indulge in something, indulge yourself, indulge a craving, indulge a habit

complacer, consentir

Dejar que alguien haga o tenga lo que desea, aunque parezca innecesario o poco sensato.

En inglés sencillo: Let someone have or do what they want, even when it seems unnecessary or unwise.

• Please indulge me for a moment.
• Her parents indulged her every wish.
• He indulged the children by telling another story.

Cómo se usa: indulge someone in something (She indulged him in his love of old cars.)

Sinónimos: humour, pamper

Expresiones frecuentes: indulge someone, indulge someone’s wishes, indulge a child