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pleasure

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/ˈplɛʒər/ · plea-sure

A state of feeling or being pleased.

Meanings

nounformal

A state of feeling or being pleased.

ایسی حالت جس میں کسی چیز سے خوشی محسوس کی جائے۔

لذت

lazat

Formal: تفریح

Synonyms

enjoymentsatisfactiondelightسکونخوشیآرام

Antonyms

displeasuredissatisfactionpainعدم پسندناخوشیدرد

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.

Easily Confused With

pleasurable:Pleasurable is an adjective describing something that provides pleasure.

Word Family

pleasurable
adjectiveلذت بھرا
pleasurable
verbسُرور دینا

See Also

💡 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'.