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удовольствие

Translation of удовольствие

pleasure

Russian word in Latin letters: udovolstvie

Meaning of удовольствие

Russian

приятное чувство, когда что-то нравится

English

a happy feeling when you enjoy something

pleasure

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ʊdɐˈvolʲstvʲɪjə]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Удовольствие встретить вас or Очень приятно познакомиться?

Очень приятно познакомиться

Очень приятно = nice to meet you

Don't say «Удовольствие встретить вас». Say «Очень приятно познакомиться».

Очень приятно познакомиться! Я много о вас слышал.

It's a pleasure to meet you! I've heard a lot about you.

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  1. It was a pleasure to meet your parents.

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    Для меня было удовольствием познакомиться с твоими родителями.

  2. She takes pleasure in painting on weekends.

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    Она получает удовольствие от рисования по выходным.

удовольствие synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between удовольствие, наслаждение, кайф, радость, and удовлетворение

Н
🇷🇺Russian
наслаждение

Stronger, deeper enjoyment.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кайф

Slang: great fun, a buzz.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Joy, a happier feeling.

A2common
🇷🇺Russian

Satisfaction from a result.

B2less common

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удовольствие belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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удовольствие meaning: what does it mean?

a happy feeling when you enjoy something

удовольствие pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

удовольствие is pronounced as [ʊdɐˈvolʲstvʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

удовольствие definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

It was a pleasure to meet your parents. Translation: Для меня было удовольствием познакомиться с твоими родителями.

Is удовольствие part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, удовольствие (pleasure) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is удовольствие part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, удовольствие (pleasure) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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