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please
be agreeable to; give pleasure: please the audience; like or wish: do what you please
Not to be confused with:
pleas – appeals, entreaties: pleas for clemency; excuses; pretexts; a defendant’s answers to legal charges
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please
(plēz)v. pleased, pleas·ing, pleas·es
v.tr.
1. To give enjoyment, pleasure, or satisfaction to; make glad or contented.
2. To be the will or desire of: May it please the court to admit this firearm as evidence.
v.intr.
1. To give satisfaction or pleasure; be agreeable: waiters who try hard to please.
2. To have the will or desire; wish: Do as you please. Sit down, if you please.
adv.
1. If it is your desire or pleasure; if you please. Used in polite requests: Please stand back. Pay attention, please.
2. Yes. Used in polite affirmative replies to offers: May I help you? Please.
[Middle English plesen, from Old French plaisir; see pleasant.]
pleas′er n.
Synonyms: please, delight, gladden, gratify
These verbs mean to give pleasure to: was pleased by their success; a gift that would delight any child; praise that gladdens the spirit; progress that gratified all concerned.
These verbs mean to give pleasure to: was pleased by their success; a gift that would delight any child; praise that gladdens the spirit; progress that gratified all concerned.
Antonym: displease
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please
(pliːz)vb
1. to give satisfaction, pleasure, or contentment to (a person); make or cause (a person) to be glad
2. to be the will of or have the will (to): if it pleases you; the court pleases.
3. if you please if you will or wish, sometimes used in ironic exclamation
4. pleased with happy because of
5. please oneself to do as one likes
adv
6. (sentence modifier) used in making polite requests and in pleading, asking for a favour, etc: please don't tell the police where I am.
7. yes please a polite formula for accepting an offer, invitation, etc
[C14 plese, from Old French plaisir, from Latin placēre to please, satisfy]
ˈpleasable adj
pleased adj
pleasedly adv
ˈpleaser n
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please
(pliz)adv., v. pleased, pleas•ing. adv.
1. (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here.
v.t. 2. to give pleasure or gratification to: to please the public.
3. to be the pleasure or will of: May it please your Majesty.
v.i. 4. to like, wish, or feel inclined: Go where you please.
5. to give pleasure or satisfaction; be agreeable: manners that please.
Idioms: if you please,
a. if it be your pleasure; if you like or wish.
b. (used as an exclamation expressing astonishment, indignation, etc.)
[1275–1325; Middle English plaisen < Middle French plaisir « Latin placēre to please, seem good (see placid)]
pleas′er, n.
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please
- amuse-bouche, amuse-guele - Amuse-bouche and amuse-guele both mean literally "something to please the mouth," and both refer to an appetizer or pre-meal tidbit.
- like - Comes from Germanic likam, "appearance, body, form"; the verb came from likojam, which, as like, originally meant "please."
- love - From Old English lufu, connected with Sanskrit lubh, "to desire," and Latin lubere, "to please."
- please - Descends from Latin placere, "please."
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please
Past participle: pleased
Gerund: pleasing
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| Verb | 1. | please - give pleasure to or be pleasing to; "These colors please the senses"; "a pleasing sensation" endear - make attractive or lovable; "This behavior endeared her to me" please - give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please" displease - give displeasure to |
| 2. | please - be the will of or have the will (to); "he could do many things if he pleased" | |
| 3. | please - give satisfaction; "The waiters around her aim to please" | |
| Adv. | 1. | please - used in polite request; "please pay attention" |
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please
verb
1. delight, entertain, humour, amuse, suit, content, satisfy, charm, cheer, indulge, tickle, gratify, gladden, give pleasure to, tickle someone pink (informal), PLS (S.M.S.) This comment pleased her immensely.
delight anger, depress, provoke, disgust, annoy, offend, grieve, incense, sadden, vex, displease, dissatisfy
delight anger, depress, provoke, disgust, annoy, offend, grieve, incense, sadden, vex, displease, dissatisfy
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please
verb1. To give great or keen pleasure to:
Archaic: joy.
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Translations
asseblief
من فَضْلَكيَخْتار، يُحِب، يُريد
моля
prosímvyhovětzlíbit sechtítpotěšit
behageglædevenligstville
bonvoluplaĉi
لطفا
miellyttääolkaa hyväviihdyttää
kérem...!örömet okoztetszik
minta tolong
gera svo velgleîjaòóknast
くださいどうぞ
amabo te
prašauprašombūkit malonusdaryk kaip norimalonėsit
iepriecinātizpatiktlabpatiktlūdzupatikt
prosimrazveseliti
behaga
làm ơn
please
[pliːz]A. EXCL please! → ¡por favor!; (as protest) → ¡por Dios!
(yes,) please → sí, gracias
can you pass the salt, please → me pasas la sal, por favor
please don't cry! → ¡no llores, (te lo pido) por favor!
please don't interfere, Boris → haz el favor de no meterte, Boris, no te metas, Boris, por favor
please be seated (said by interviewer, doctor, etc) → siéntese; (said over intercom, in plane, theatre, etc) → les rogamos tomen asiento
please accept this book → le ruego acepte este libro
oh, please! not that song again! → ¡oh no! ¡esa canción otra vez no por favor!
"may I?" - "please do" → -¿puedo? -¡por supuesto! or -¡cómo no!
"please do not smoke" → se ruega no fumar
(yes,) please → sí, gracias
can you pass the salt, please → me pasas la sal, por favor
please don't cry! → ¡no llores, (te lo pido) por favor!
please don't interfere, Boris → haz el favor de no meterte, Boris, no te metas, Boris, por favor
please be seated (said by interviewer, doctor, etc) → siéntese; (said over intercom, in plane, theatre, etc) → les rogamos tomen asiento
please accept this book → le ruego acepte este libro
oh, please! not that song again! → ¡oh no! ¡esa canción otra vez no por favor!
"may I?" - "please do" → -¿puedo? -¡por supuesto! or -¡cómo no!
"please do not smoke" → se ruega no fumar
B. VI
1. (= like, prefer) → querer
he does whatever he pleases → hace lo que quiere or lo que le place
she can live where she pleases → puede vivir donde quiera or donde le plazca
as you please → como quieras
do as you please → haz lo que quieras, haz lo que te dé la gana
she came over casually as you please and picked up my diary → se acercó con toda la tranquilidad del mundo y cogió mi agenda
gentlemen, if you please! (frm) → señores, por favor, señores, si son tan amables
he wanted ten, if you please! → quería llevarse diez, ¡a quién se le ocurre!, quería llevarse diez, ¡qué cara!
we'll have none of that language if you please! → ¡mucho cuidadito con usar ese lenguaje!
he does whatever he pleases → hace lo que quiere or lo que le place
she can live where she pleases → puede vivir donde quiera or donde le plazca
as you please → como quieras
do as you please → haz lo que quieras, haz lo que te dé la gana
she came over casually as you please and picked up my diary → se acercó con toda la tranquilidad del mundo y cogió mi agenda
gentlemen, if you please! (frm) → señores, por favor, señores, si son tan amables
he wanted ten, if you please! → quería llevarse diez, ¡a quién se le ocurre!, quería llevarse diez, ¡qué cara!
we'll have none of that language if you please! → ¡mucho cuidadito con usar ese lenguaje!
C. VT
1. (= give pleasure to) → agradar, complacer; (= satisfy) → complacer
I did it just to please you → lo hice únicamente para agradarte or complacerte
you can't please all of the people all of the time → no se puede complacer a todo el mundo todo el tiempo
music that pleases the ear → una música grata al oído
she is easily pleased → se contenta con cualquier cosa
he is hard to please → es difícil de contentar or complacer
there's no pleasing him → no hay manera de contentarlo
please yourself! → ¡haz lo que quieras!, ¡haz lo que te dé la gana!
I did it just to please you → lo hice únicamente para agradarte or complacerte
you can't please all of the people all of the time → no se puede complacer a todo el mundo todo el tiempo
music that pleases the ear → una música grata al oído
she is easily pleased → se contenta con cualquier cosa
he is hard to please → es difícil de contentar or complacer
there's no pleasing him → no hay manera de contentarlo
please yourself! → ¡haz lo que quieras!, ¡haz lo que te dé la gana!
D. N she just took it without so much as a please or a thank you → lo cogió sin ni siquiera dignarse a pedirlo por favor ni a dar las gracias
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please
[ˈpliːz] adv → s'il te (or vous) plaît
Can I have the bill please? → Pourrais-je avoir l'addition, s'il vous plaît?
Two coffees, please → Deux cafés, s'il vous plaît.
Please write back soon → Réponds vite, s'il te plaît.
Please, sir, can we have some more? → S'il vous plaît Monsieur, est-ce qu'on peut en ravoir?
Please switch off the lights before leaving → Vous êtes priés d'éteindre les lumières avant de partir.
Please report to reception on arrival → Vous êtes priés de vous présenter à la réception à l'arrivée.
yes, please → oui, s'il vous plaît
A cup of tea? - Yes, please → Une tasse de thé? - Oui, s'il vous plaît.
Please don't cry! → S'il te plaît, ne pleure pas!
Can I have the bill please? → Pourrais-je avoir l'addition, s'il vous plaît?
Two coffees, please → Deux cafés, s'il vous plaît.
Please write back soon → Réponds vite, s'il te plaît.
Please, sir, can we have some more? → S'il vous plaît Monsieur, est-ce qu'on peut en ravoir?
Please switch off the lights before leaving → Vous êtes priés d'éteindre les lumières avant de partir.
Please report to reception on arrival → Vous êtes priés de vous présenter à la réception à l'arrivée.
yes, please → oui, s'il vous plaît
A cup of tea? - Yes, please → Une tasse de thé? - Oui, s'il vous plaît.
Please don't cry! → S'il te plaît, ne pleure pas!
vt
(= make happy) → faire plaisir à
I was tidying my room to please Mum → Je rangeais ma chambre pour faire plaisir à maman.
It pleased them to help → Cela leur a fait plaisir d'aider.
I was tidying my room to please Mum → Je rangeais ma chambre pour faire plaisir à maman.
It pleased them to help → Cela leur a fait plaisir d'aider.
(= satisfy) → satisfaire
You're an impossible man to please → Tu es un homme impossible à satisfaire.
You're an impossible man to please → Tu es un homme impossible à satisfaire.
vi
(= think fit) do as you please → faites comme il vous plaira
he does whatever he pleases → il n'en fait qu'à sa guise
she can live where she pleases → elle peut vivre où elle veut
if you please (= please) → s'il vous plaît; (used ironically)
they want £500 if you please → ils veulent 500 livres, rien que ça
he does whatever he pleases → il n'en fait qu'à sa guise
she can live where she pleases → elle peut vivre où elle veut
if you please (= please) → s'il vous plaît; (used ironically)
they want £500 if you please → ils veulent 500 livres, rien que ça
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please
interj → bitte; (yes,) please (acceptance) → (ja,) bitte; (enthusiastic) → oh ja, gerne; please pass the salt, pass the salt, please → würden Sie mir bitte das Salz reichen?; may I? — please do! → darf ich? — bitte sehr!
vi
if you please (form, in request) → wenn ich darum bitten darf; do it now, if you please (angrily) → aber sofort, wenn es recht ist or wenn ich bitten darf!; and then, if you please, he tried … → und dann, stell dir vor, versuchte er …; (just) as you please → ganz wie du willst, wie es Ihnen beliebt (form); bold as you please, he entered the room → frech wie Oskar kam er ins Zimmer (inf); to do as one pleases → machen or tun, was man will, machen or tun, was einem gefällt
vt
(= give pleasure to) → eine Freude machen (+dat); (= satisfy) → zufriedenstellen; (= do as sb wants) → gefallen (+dat), → gefällig sein (+dat); the gift/idea pleased him → das Geschenk/die Idee hat ihm gefallen; just to please you → nur dir zuliebe; it pleases me to see him so happy → es freut mich, dass er so glücklich ist; well do it then if it pleases you → tus doch, wenn es dir Spaß macht; you can’t please everybody → man kann es nicht allen recht machen; there’s no pleasing him → er ist nie zufrieden; he is easily pleased or easy to please → er ist leicht zufriedenzustellen; to be hard to please → schwer zufriedenzustellen sein ? pleased
(iro, form: = be the will of) → belieben (+dat) (iro, form); it pleased him to order that … → er beliebte anzuordnen, dass … (form); may it please Your Honour (Jur) → mit Erlaubnis des Herrn Vorsitzenden; if it pleases God → wenn es Gott gefällt; please God he will recover → gebe Gott, dass er wieder gesund wird; he will return safely, please God! → er wird wohlbehalten zurückkehren, das gebe Gott!
vr to please oneself → tun, was einem gefällt; please yourself! → wie Sie wollen!; you can please yourself about where you sit → es ist Ihnen überlassen, wo Sie sitzen; he has only himself to please → er braucht auf keinen Menschen irgendwelche Rücksichten zu nehmen
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please
[pliːz]1. excl → per piacere, per favore
(yes,) please → sì, grazie
come in, please → entrate, prego
please pass the salt, pass the salt please → per piacere or per favore, mi passi il sale?
my bill, please → il conto, per piacere
please don't cry! → ti prego, non piangere!
(yes,) please → sì, grazie
come in, please → entrate, prego
please pass the salt, pass the salt please → per piacere or per favore, mi passi il sale?
my bill, please → il conto, per piacere
please don't cry! → ti prego, non piangere!
2. vi
a. if you please (frm) (in request) → per piacere, per favore
he wanted ten, if you please! (iro) → ne voleva dieci, figurati!
he does as he pleases → fa come gli pare
he wanted ten, if you please! (iro) → ne voleva dieci, figurati!
he does as he pleases → fa come gli pare
b. (cause satisfaction) → far piacere, piacere
anxious or eager to please → desideroso/a di piacere
a gift that is sure to please → un dono sicuramente gradito
anxious or eager to please → desideroso/a di piacere
a gift that is sure to please → un dono sicuramente gradito
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
please
(pliːz) verb1. to do what is wanted by (a person); to give pleasure or satisfaction to. You can't please everyone all the time; It pleases me to read poetry.
2. to choose, want, like. He does as he pleases.
adverb a word added to an order or request in order to be polite. Please open the window; Close the door, please; Will you please come with me?
pleased adjective happy; satisfied. Aren't you pleased about moving house?; She was pleased with the dress.
ˈpleasing adjective giving pleasure; attractive. a pleasing view.
ˈpleasingly adverbif you please
please. Come this way, if you please.
please yourself do what you choose. I don't think you should go, but please yourself.
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please
int. por favor;
come in ___! → ¡entre, entra por favor!;
v. gustar, agradar, satisfacer; tener placer, tener gusto en.
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