Meaning of "pleasure" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PLEASURE

Plesir, from Old French; related to Old French plaisir to please.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PLEASURE

pleasure  [ˈplɛʒə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLEASURE

Pleasure is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pleasure in English.

WHAT DOES PLEASURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pleasure

Pleasure describes the broad class of mental states that humans and other animals experience as positive, enjoyable, or worth seeking. It includes more specific mental states such as happiness, entertainment, enjoyment, ecstasy, and euphoria. In psychology, the pleasure principle describes pleasure as a positive feedback mechanism, motivating the organism to recreate in the future the situation which it has just found pleasurable. According to this theory, organisms are similarly motivated to avoid situations that have caused pain in the past. The experience of pleasure is subjective and different individuals will experience different kinds and amounts of pleasure in the same situation. Many pleasurable experiences are associated with satisfying basic biological drives, such as eating, exercise, sex or defecation. Other pleasurable experiences are associated with social experiences and social drives, such as the experiences of accomplishment, recognition, and service. The appreciation of cultural artifacts and activities such as art, music, and literature is often pleasurable.

Definition of pleasure in the English dictionary

The first definition of pleasure in the dictionary is an agreeable or enjoyable sensation or emotion. Other definition of pleasure is something that gives or affords enjoyment or delight. Pleasure is also amusement, recreation, or enjoyment.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PLEASURE

PRESENT

Present

I pleasure

you pleasure

he/she/it pleasures

we pleasure

you pleasure

they pleasure

Present continuous

I am pleasuring

you are pleasuring

he/she/it is pleasuring

we are pleasuring

you are pleasuring

they are pleasuring

Present perfect

I have pleasured

you have pleasured

he/she/it has pleasured

we have pleasured

you have pleasured

they have pleasured

Present perfect continuous

I have been pleasuring

you have been pleasuring

he/she/it has been pleasuring

we have been pleasuring

you have been pleasuring

they have been pleasuring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I pleasured

you pleasured

he/she/it pleasured

we pleasured

you pleasured

they pleasured

Past continuous

I was pleasuring

you were pleasuring

he/she/it was pleasuring

we were pleasuring

you were pleasuring

they were pleasuring

Past perfect

I had pleasured

you had pleasured

he/she/it had pleasured

we had pleasured

you had pleasured

they had pleasured

Past perfect continuous

I had been pleasuring

you had been pleasuring

he/she/it had been pleasuring

we had been pleasuring

you had been pleasuring

they had been pleasuring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will pleasure

you will pleasure

he/she/it will pleasure

we will pleasure

you will pleasure

they will pleasure

Future continuous

I will be pleasuring

you will be pleasuring

he/she/it will be pleasuring

we will be pleasuring

you will be pleasuring

they will be pleasuring

Future perfect

I will have pleasured

you will have pleasured

he/she/it will have pleasured

we will have pleasured

you will have pleasured

they will have pleasured

Future perfect continuous

I will have been pleasuring

you will have been pleasuring

he/she/it will have been pleasuring

we will have been pleasuring

you will have been pleasuring

they will have been pleasuring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would pleasure

you would pleasure

he/she/it would pleasure

we would pleasure

you would pleasure

they would pleasure

Conditional continuous

I would be pleasuring

you would be pleasuring

he/she/it would be pleasuring

we would be pleasuring

you would be pleasuring

they would be pleasuring

Conditional perfect

I would have pleasure

you would have pleasure

he/she/it would have pleasure

we would have pleasure

you would have pleasure

they would have pleasure

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been pleasuring

you would have been pleasuring

he/she/it would have been pleasuring

we would have been pleasuring

you would have been pleasuring

they would have been pleasuring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you pleasure
we let´s pleasure
you pleasure

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to pleasure

Past participle

pleasured

Present Participle

pleasuring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «PLEASURE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pleasure» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of pleasure

amusement · beer and skittles · bliss · choice · contentment · delectation · delight · desire · diversion · enjoyment · gladness · gratification · happiness · inclination · jollies · joy · mind · option · preference · recreation · satisfaction · solace · will · wish

TRANSLATION OF PLEASURE

Find out the translation of pleasure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of pleasure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pleasure» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 愉快
• Translator English - Spanish: placer
• English: pleasure
• Translator English - Hindi: खुशी
• Translator English - Arabic: سُرور
• Translator English - Russian: удовольствие
• Translator English - Portuguese: prazer
• Translator English - Bengali: পরিতোষ
• Translator English - French: plaisir
• Translator English - Malay: Keseronokan
• Translator English - German: Vergnügen
• Translator English - Japanese: 楽しみ
• Translator English - Korean: 기쁨
• Translator English - Javanese: Kesenengan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thú vui
• Translator English - Tamil: இன்பம்
• Translator English - Marathi: सुख
• Translator English - Turkish: Zevk
• Translator English - Italian: piacere
• Translator English - Polish: przyjemność
• Translator English - Ukrainian: задоволення
• Translator English - Romanian: plăcere
• Translator English - Greek: ευχαρίστηση
• Translator English - Afrikaans: plesier
• Translator English - Swedish: nöje
• Translator English - Norwegian: fornøyelse

10 QUOTES WITH «PLEASURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pleasure.

1

Mortimer Adler

If one wants another only for some self-satisfaction, usually in the form of sensual pleasure, that wrong desire takes the form of lust rather than love.

2

Kris Allen

For me, my guilty pleasure is that if I don't want to do anything one day, I won't. I'll just sit around, not shower, hardly even eat, and just watch TV.

3

Minna Antrim

A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.

4

Richard Avedon

Fashion is where I make my living. I'm not knocking it; it's a pleasure to make a living that way. Then there's the deeper pleasure of doing my portraits.

5

Fredrik Bajer

Naturally, business and pleasure can be readily combined, but a certain balance should exist, and the latter should not predominate over the former.

6

Balthus

Painting is a source of endless pleasure, but also of great anguish.

7

Anne Bancroft

I'd never had so much pleasure with another human being.

8

Monica Bellucci

When I eat with my friends, it is a moment of real pleasure, when I really enjoy my life.

9

John Belushi

I give so much pleasure to so many people. Why can I not get some pleasure for myself?

10

Chris Bohjalian

People seem to read so much more nonfiction than fiction, and so it always gives me great pleasure to introduce a friend or family member to a novel I believe they'll cherish but might not otherwise have thought to pick up and read.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLEASURE»

Discover the use of pleasure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pleasure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Pleasure With Products: Beyond Usability

This book gives an overview of the state-of-the-art in human factors approaches, consisting of specially invited contributions from leading practitioners in both industry and academia.

William S. Green, Patrick W. Jordan, 2003

Pleasure: A Creative Approach To Life

But if love is more than a word, it must rest on the experience of pleasure. In this book I show how the experience of pleasure or pain determines our emotions, our thinking, and our behavior.

Alexander Lowen, 2004

The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, ...

Provocative and illuminating, this is a radically new and thorough look at the desires that define us.

David J. Linden, 2011

With Pleasure: Thoughts on the Nature of Human Sexuality

The book, standing in direct and deliberate opposition to traditions that try to confine sexuality to procreation, is sure to ignite a firestorm of controversy.

Paul R. Abramson, Steven D. Pinkerton, 2002

Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Junk Food, Exercise, ...

The pursuit of pleasure is a central drive of the human animal. David J. Linden explains how recent research has enabled us to decipher how and when pleasure takes control of the brain - and won't let go.

David J. Linden, 2011

Intended for Pleasure: Sex Technique and Sexual Fulfillment ...

The most important book on Christian sexuality is better than ever with fully revised and updated medical information and resources.

Ed M.D. Wheat, Gaye Wheat, 2010

Pleasure

The bold new blockbuster from the New York Times bestselling author.

Eric Jerome Dickey, 2008

Beyond Pleasure and Pain: How Motivation Works

In this text, E. Tory Higgins provides a new theory of motivation that argues that people are motivated by the pursuit of value, truth, and control, but the central story to motivation lies in how these elements work together.

E. Tory Higgins, 2011

The Confusions of Pleasure: Commerce and Culture in Ming China

The Confusions of Pleasure marks a significant departure from the conventional ways in which Chinese history has been written.

Timothy Brook, 1999

Pleasure

Like 'mind' and 'consciousness', 'pleasure' was all but tabooed in psychology for much of the 20th Century. Like those concepts too, pleasure is difficult to define or to assess scientifically.

James A. Russell, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLEASURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pleasure is used in the context of the following news items.

Lifeboats rescue pleasure crafts in trouble

A group of five holidaymakers from Belgium, including two teenage children, were plucked to safety by the Loch Ness crew after their cruiser ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»

Why we should be encouraging everyone to read for pleasure

I have had the pleasure of being a member of an active book group in Hong Kong. We take turns hosting, providing a simple meal over which ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»

The pleasure list: Music and mysticism

Magical music: EJ Lim was a child prodigy and her musical talent has been hailed Open Gallery 2 Magical music: EJ Lim was a child prodigy ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

'CM's London visit a pleasure trip'

CPI-M politburo member Md Selim dubbing it as a 'pleasure trip' and WBPCC chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury demanded a white paper on the ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»

Egypt pleasure boat driver detained

Cairo, July 27 (IANS/AKI) The skipper of a pleasure craft boat that sunk in the Nile killing 38 people after colliding with a barge turned himself ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»

The Sharp End: The pleasure of a cigar

And yet, what kind of lifestyle column do we have if we never get to discuss the pleasure, the culture, the rigmarole, the exclusivity, and the ... «theTally, Jul 15»

Pandas on the slide: Experience ultimate pleasure watching it!

You must see this video to derive ultimate pleasure from it, of simply watching these kid-like pandas go down a slide! And no, they don't go ... «India.com, Jul 15»

Safeguarding places for the pursuit of pleasure

Moments after the news broke on Thursday night about the Lafayette theater shooting, I received messages from two staff members where I ... «Shreveport Times, Jul 15»

An NFC North Roundtable For Your Listening Pleasure

While you're waiting for the first practice of Minnesota Vikings Training Camp. . .and, seriously, that's what we're all doing at this point. . .we ... «Daily Norseman, Jul 15»

SCORE: Don't let time off equal guilty pleasure

Question: I've worked diligently to build my business into a successful enterprise and my family has been a rock. Now they want more of my ... «Arizona Daily Sun, Jul 15»