TO TAKE PLEASURE IN

Definition: TO TAKE PLEASURE IN

TO TAKE PLEASURE IN

1. To have enjoyment in. --Ps. cxlvii. 11. Note: Pleasure is used adjectively, or in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, pleasure boat, pleasure ground; pleasure house, etc. Syn: Enjoyment; gratification; satisfaction; comfort; solace; joy; gladness; delight; will; choice; preference; purpose; command; favor; kindness.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Crosswords: TO TAKE PLEASURE IN

English words defined with "TO TAKE PLEASURE IN": To be pleased in, To be pleased to do a thing. (references)

Language		Translations for "TO TAKE PLEASURE IN"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Hungarian		kedve telik vmiben (to find pleasure in sg, to take pleasure in sg), örömét leli vmiben (to delight in sg, to find pleasure in sg, to rejoice in sg, to take delight in sg, to take pleasure in sg, to take the pleasure in sg). (various references)

Pig Latin		otay aketay easureplay inay
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Language	Date	Source	2 Samuel Chapter 19, Verse 35
Greek (transliterated)	250 BC	Septuagint	Kai eipen berzelli proV ton basilea posai hmerai etwn zwhV mou oti anabhsomai meta tou basilewV eiV ierousalhm
Latin	405	Vulgate	Octogenarius sum hodie numquid vigent sensus mei ad discernendum suave aut amarum aut delectare potest servum tuum cibus et potus vel audire ultra possum vocem cantorum atque cantricum quare servus tuus fit oneri domino meo regi
Middle English	1395	Wyclif	Of foure scoore yeer I am to dai; whether my wittis thryuen to deme swote or bittir, or meet and drynk may delite thi seruaunt, or I may here forthermore the vois of men syngers and of wymmen syngers? Whi thi seruaunt be to charge to my lord kyng?
Jacobean English	1611	King James	I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
Victorian English	1833	Webster	I am this day eighty years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing-men and singing-women? why then should thy servant be yet a burden to my lord the king?
Basic English	1964	Ogden	I am now eighty years old: good and bad are the same to me; have meat and drink any taste for me now? am I able to take pleasure in the voices of men or women in song? why then am I to be a trouble to my lord the king?
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language	2 Samuel Chapter 19, Verse 35
Cebuano	Ako kawaloan na ka tuig ang panuigon niining adlawa: makaila ba ako sa taliwala sa maayo ug sa dautan? Makatilaw ba ang imong sulogoon kong unsay akong gikaon kun unsay akong giinum? Madungog ko pa ba ang mga mag-aawit nga lalake ug ang mga mag-aawit nga babaye? Busa ngano nga ang imong sulogoon mahimo pa nga palas-anon sa akong ginoong hari?
Croatian	A Barzilaj odgovori kralju: "A koliko mi još godina života ostaje da idem s kraljem u Jeruzalem?
Danish	Jeg er nu firsindstyve År gammel; mon jeg kan skelne mellem godt og ondt, eller mon din Træl har nogen Smag for, hvad jeg spiser eller drikker, mon jeg endnu har Øre for Sangeres og Sangerinders Røst? Hvorfor skulde din Træl da i Fremtiden falde min Herre Kongen til Byrde?
Dutch	Ik ben heden tachtig jaren oud; zou ik kunnen onderscheiden tussen goed en kwaad? Zou uw knecht kunnen smaken, wat ik eet en wat ik drink? Zoude ik meer kunnen horen naar de stem der zangers en zangeressen? En waarom zou uw knecht mijn heer den koning verder tot een last zijn?
Finnish	minä olen nyt kahdeksankymmenen vuoden vanha; osaisinko minä enää erottaa hyvää pahasta, tahi maistuisiko palvelijastasi miltään se, mitä hän syö ja mitä juo? Tahi kuuluisiko minusta enää miltään laulajain ja laulajattarien laulu? Miksi palvelijasi vielä tulisi herralleni, kuninkaalle, kuormaksi?
French	Je suis aujourd`hui âgé de quatre-vingts ans. Puis-je connaître ce qui est bon et ce qui est mauvais? Ton serviteur peut-il savourer ce qu`il mange et ce qu`il boit? Puis-je encore entendre la voix des chanteurs et des chanteuses? Et pourquoi ton serviteur serait-il encore � charge � mon seigneur le roi?
German	Ich bin heute achtzig Jahre alt. Wie sollte ich kennen, was gut oder böse ist, oder schmecken, was ich esse oder trinke, oder hören, was die Sänger oder Sängerinnen singen? Warum sollte dein Knecht meinem Herrn König weiter beschweren?
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari	Umur hamba sudah delapan puluh tahun, dan tak ada lagi yang dapat memberi kesenangan kepada hamba. Hamba tidak dapat lagi menikmati apa yang hamba makan atau hamba minum, dan tidak dapat lagi mendengar suara orang bernyanyi. Hamba hanya akan menjadi beban bagi Baginda.
Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama	Bahwa sekarang umur patik sudah delapan puluh tahun, manakan patik dapat lagi membedakan antara jahat dengan baik; manakan patik dapat lagi merasai sedapnya barang yang patik makan dan minum kelak; manakan patik mendengar lagi akan bunyi suara biduan laki-laki dan perempuan; betapa gerangan patik ini memberatkan lagi tuanku?
Italian	Ma Barzill� i rispose al re: «Quanti sono gli anni che mi restano da vivere, perché io salga con il re a Gerusalemme?
Maori	Ka waru tekau oku tau i tenei ra: e mohio ranei ahau he pai tenei, he kino tera? e mohiotia ranei e tau pononga te reka o taku e kai ai, o taku ranei e inu ai? e rongo ano ranei ahau i te reo o nga tane waiata, o nga wahine waiata ranei? a kia m einga ano tau pononga hei whakararuraru mo toku ariki, mo te kingi hei aha?
Norwegian	Jeg er idag åtti år; kan jeg vel nu skjelne mellem godt og ondt, eller kan din tjener smake hvad jeg eter og drikker, eller kan jeg nu lenger høre på sangere og sangerinner? Hvorfor skulde da din tjener lenger være min herre kongen til byrde?
Portuguese	Oitenta anos tenho hoje; poderei eu discernir entre e bom e o mau? poderá o teu servo perceber sabor no que comer e beber? poderei eu mais ouvir a voz dos cantores e das cantoras? e por que será o teu servo ainda pesado ao rei meu senhor?
Rumanian	Eu sknt astqzi kn vkrstq de optzeci de ani. Pot eu sq mai cunosc ce este bun wi ce este rqu? Poate robul tqu sq mai aibq vreun gust pentru ce mqnkncq wi bea? Pot eu sq mai aud glasul ckntqreyilor wi ckntqreyelor? Wi pentru ce sq mai fie robul tqu o povarq pentru domnul meu, kmpqratul?
Swedish	Jag är nu åttio år gammal; kan jag då känna skillnad mellan bättre och sämre, eller har väl din tjänare någon smak för vad jag äter eller för vad jag dricker? Eller kan jag ännu njuta av att höra sångare och sångerskor sjunga? Varför skulle din tjänare då ytterligare bliva min herre konungen till besvär?
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-e-e-e-i-k-l-n-o-p-r-s-t-t-u"
	-4 letters: antipleasure, interpolates, leukotrienes, reputational.
	-5 letters: alterations, interpolate, kinetoplast, laureations, leukopenias, leukotriene, paternalist, pretentious, rattlesnake, reputations, terneplates.
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