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take pleasure in
/teɪk ˈplɛʒər ɪn/
disfrutar de
He takes pleasure in helping others.
Él disfruta ayudar a los demás.
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Sentir satisfacción, alegría o gusto al realizar una actividad o al observar algo.
She takes great pleasure in gardening.
Ella disfruta mucho del jardinería.
Do you take pleasure in reading mystery novels?
¿Disfrutas leer novelas de misterio?
Se usa para describir un sentimiento activo de gozo o satisfacción derivado de una acción específica.
Colocaciones
take pleasure in doing somethingdisfrutar haciendo algotake great pleasure indisfrutar enormemente detake malicious pleasure indisfrutar maliciosamente de
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Grammar Tip
Always follow 'take pleasure in' with a noun or a gerund (verb + -ing). For example: 'take pleasure in reading' (correct), not 'take pleasure in read' (incorrect).
Regla de oro
Preposition Rule
The preposition 'in' is mandatory. Do not say 'take pleasure on' or 'take pleasure at'.
Origen de la palabra
From Old English 'tacan' (to take) and Old French 'plaisir' (pleasure). The phrase combines the act of acquiring or experiencing with the state of enjoyment.
Notas de uso
This phrase is slightly more formal or emphatic than simply saying 'enjoy'. It often implies a deliberate or conscious appreciation of the activity. It is frequently followed by a gerund (-ing form).
Desglose de la palabra
take
to receive or experience
rootpleasure
a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment
rootin
preposition indicating the sphere or activity where the feeling occurs
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