pleasing
gb/plˈizɪŋ/ us/plˈizɪŋ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3500
kellemes, tetszetős, élvezetes, megfelelő, kielégítő
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is pleasing [to someone]
The colors in the painting are very pleasing to the eye.
A festmény színei nagyon kellemesek a szemnek.
Her performance was pleasing to the audience.
Az előadása élvezetes volt a közönség számára.
The room had a pleasing scent of fresh flowers.
He found her company very pleasing.
The design is simple yet pleasing.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The music is pleasing to my ears.
Ez a zene kellemes a fülemnek.
This cake is pleasing to eat.
Jólesik enni ezt a süteményt.
The movie was pleasing to watch.
The garden is pleasing in spring.
Her smile is pleasing to see.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pleasing' with 'pleasant'. 'Pleasing' often describes the effect something has on someone, while 'pleasant' describes the thing itself or an experience in general.
Maana
Giving enjoyment or satisfaction
Miunganiko ya maneno
visually pleasing
|pleasing result
|pleasing sound
|pleasing design
|pleasing experience
Visawe
agreeable (Slightly more formal and often used for people or situations that are easy to like.)
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enjoyable (Focuses more on the personal experience of fun or pleasure.)
Vinyume
unpleasant (Direct opposite; causes discomfort or dislike.)
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displeasing (Formal opposite; causes dissatisfaction.)
Mada
emotions
|aesthetics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Making you feel happy or satisfied.
Causing a feeling of enjoyment, satisfaction, or approval.
B2
FORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is pleasing [in/as/to terms of something]
The architect created a pleasing balance between form and function.
Az építész megfelelő egyensúlyt alakított ki a forma és a funkció között.
His report was pleasing in its clarity and thoroughness.
A jelentése világosságát és alaposságát tekintve kielégítő volt.
They achieved a pleasing compromise between cost and quality.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The plan is pleasing to the boss.
A terv a főnök számára megfelelő.
Her work is pleasing in quality.
A munkája megfelelő minőségű.
The result is pleasing for the team.
Maana
Meeting expectations or standards
Miunganiko ya maneno
pleasing arrangement
|pleasing symmetry
|pleasing composition
Visawe
satisfactory (Focuses more on meeting requirements rather than emotional enjoyment.)
Vinyume
unsatisfactory (Fails to meet standards or expectations.)
Mada
evaluation
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Being the way people want or expect, making them happy.
Conforming to desired standards, tastes, or expectations in a way that brings approval.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
pleasing
IPA
GB/plˈizɪŋ/
US/plˈizɪŋ/
Silabi na mkazo
pleas - ing (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (pleas)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: pleasing
Familia ya neno
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unpleasant
adjective B1
displease
verb
displeased
adjective
displeasing
adjective
displeasure
noun B2
Advanced or less common
pleasurable
adjective B2
pleasurably
adverb
Semi
pleasing to the ear
1/plˈizɪŋ tə ðə ˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Pleasant to listen to
Nice to hear.
Mifano
- His voice is deep and pleasing to the ear.
- The gentle music was pleasing to the ear.
pleasing to the eye
1/plˈizɪŋ tə ðə ˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
Visually attractive or appealing
Nice to look at.
Mifano
- The garden is especially pleasing to the eye in spring.
- Her dress was simple but pleasing to the eye.