Delight Meaning in English

word

US

/dɪˈɫaɪt/

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UK

/dɪlˈaɪt/

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التعريف

A feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Also, something that brings joy or to cause someone to feel very happy.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

More formal or literary than 'happiness'. Used both as a noun ('to my delight') and a verb ('to delight the children'). For things that give pleasure: 'a delight to see'. Common collocations: 'with delight', 'to the delight of', 'take delight in'. As a verb, often used in passive or with 'in' ('delight in').

• Spanish: deleite - placer - encantar (verbo)
• Portuguese (BR): deleite - prazer
• Portuguese (PT): deleite - prazer
• Chinese (Simplified): 愉快 - 喜悦
• Chinese (Traditional): 愉快 - 喜悅
• Hindi: आनंद - खुशी
• Arabic: سرور - متعة
• Bengali: আনন্দ - পরম আনন্দ
• Russian: восторг - удовольствие
• Japanese: 喜び - 大きな喜び
• Vietnamese: niềm vui sướng - sự thích thú
• Korean: 기쁨 - 즐거움
• Turkish: zevk - büyük sevinç
• Urdu: مسرت - خوشی
• Indonesian: kegembiraan - kesenangan besar

جمل نموذجية

The children screamed with delight when they saw the presents.

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It is a delight to work with you.

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Her face lit up with delight.

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The chef’s new dish was a delight to everyone at the table.

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She takes great delight in telling funny stories.

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That news will surely delight your parents.

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