delight

gioia, delizia

Forte sentimento di felicità o piacere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: delight in something (She takes delight in growing her own vegetables.); to someone’s delight (To my delight, my brother arrived early.)

Sinonimi: joy, pleasure

Contrari: misery

Espressioni comuni: with delight, to someone’s delight, take delight in, pure delight

delizia, piacere

Persona o cosa che dà molto piacere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a delight to do something (This little car is a delight to drive.)

Sinonimi: pleasure, treat

Espressioni comuni: a real delight, a delight to

deliziare, rallegrare

Rendere qualcuno molto felice o dargli grande piacere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: please, thrill

Contrari: displease

Espressioni comuni: delight someone, delight the audience, delight the eye