pleases
word · lemma: please
/ˈpɫizɪz/
PLEE-ziz
/plˈiːzɪz/
PLEE-ziz
Definition
'Pleases' is the third-person singular form of 'please' and means to make someone happy or satisfied.
Usage & Nuances
'Pleases' is somewhat formal and often used with 'it' (e.g., 'It pleases me'). Rare in spoken English; more common in writing. Not used for requests—use 'please' for that. Compare with 'delights', 'satisfies', and 'likes', which have different nuances.
Spanish: agrada - complacePortuguese (BR): agrada - satisfazPortuguese (PT): agrada - satisfazChinese (Simplified): 使高兴 - 使满意Chinese (Traditional): 使高興 - 使滿意Hindi: संतुष्ट करता है - खुश करता हैArabic: يرضي - يُسعدBengali: খুশি করে - সন্তুষ্ট করেRussian: нравится - доставляет удовольствиеJapanese: 喜ばせるVietnamese: làm hài lòng - làm vuiKorean: 기쁘게 하다 - 만족시키다Turkish: memnun eder - hoşnut ederUrdu: خوش کرنا - خوشنود کرناIndonesian: menyenangkan - memuaskan
Example Sentences
It pleases me to help where I can.
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It pleases me to see you happy.
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She pleases her teachers with her hard work.
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The music pleases everyone at the party.
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Nothing pleases him more than a quiet evening at home.
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If it pleases you, we can start now.
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