pleasure
beginnerA2/ˈplɛʒər/ · plea-sure
A state of feeling or being pleased.
Meanings
A state of feeling or being pleased.
ایسی حالت جس میں کسی چیز سے خوشی محسوس کی جائے۔
لذت
lazat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- take pleasure
- pleasure in life
- pleasure of the senses
Example Sentences
She took great pleasure in reading novels.
اسے ناول پڑھنے میں بہت لذت محسوس ہوتی تھی。
Use novel parhne mein bohat lazat mehsoos hoti thi.
The pleasure of the moment was overwhelming.
اس لمحے کی لذت ناقابل بیان تھی۔
Is lamhe ki lazat naqabale bayan thi.
He found pleasure in his work.
اسے اپنے کام میں خوشی محسوس ہوتی تھی۔
Use apne kaam mein khushi mehsoos hoti thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'pleasure' as a moment that makes you smile.
Picture a beautiful sunset that fills you with joy.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
لذتیں ہم نے چھوٹی چھوٹی جیتیں ہیں، خوشی کی بات یہ ہے کہ خوشیوں کی ڈوپٹہ ہے۔
Lazatein hum ne choti choti jeetein hain, Khushi ki baat yeh hai ke khushiyon ki dupatta hai.
We have won small pleasures, The joy is that there's a veil of happiness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دکھ میں سہارا، خوشی میں جہان
Dukh mein sahaara, khushi mein jahan
In sorrow, support; in joy, the world.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "pleasura" — pleasing
First known use: 14th century
The term 'pleasure' entered Middle English from Old French 'plaisir', which is derived from the Latin 'placere'.