joy

alegría, gozo

Sentimiento intenso de felicidad y placer.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: joy at something (She felt joy at the news.); joy of doing something (He discovered the joy of growing vegetables.)

Sinónimos: delight, happiness

Antónimos: sorrow, sadness

Expresiones frecuentes: full of joy, tears of joy, bring joy

alegría, placer

Persona, cosa o actividad que te hace sentir muy feliz.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a joy to do something (The little car is a joy to drive.)

Sinónimos: delight, pleasure

Expresiones frecuentes: a real joy, joy to someone, joy to use