Pleased with Meaning in English
expression · lemma: please
ˈpɫizd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
PLEEZD with or PLEEZD withh
plˈiːzd/ /wˈɪð
pleezd WITH
Definition
If you are pleased with something or someone, you feel happy or satisfied about them.
Usage & Nuances
Fairly formal but common in speaking and writing. Used with 'with' for things, results, or actions. Common collocation: 'pleased with the results', 'pleased with your progress'. More formal than just 'happy with'. Not used for strong emotions like 'thrilled'.
Spanish: contento con - satisfecho conPortuguese (BR): satisfeito com - contente comPortuguese (PT): satisfeito com - contente comChinese (Simplified): 对……感到满意 - 对……感到高兴Chinese (Traditional): 對……感到滿意 - 對……感到高興Hindi: से खुश होना - से संतुष्ट होनाArabic: راضٍ عن - سعيد بـBengali: খুশি - সন্তুষ্টRussian: доволен - довольнаJapanese: 満足している - 喜んでいるVietnamese: hài lòng - vừa ýKorean: 만족하다 - 기쁘다Turkish: memnunUrdu: خوش - مطمئنIndonesian: puas - senang
Example Sentences
She was pleased with her exam results.
basic
I am pleased with my new shoes.
basic
The teacher was pleased with the students' work.
basic
We were really pleased with how the party turned out.
natural
Are you pleased with the service here?
natural
I'm not too pleased with the way he spoke to me.
natural