Слово англійською: joy

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Переклад joy українською: радість

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joy

noun
/dʒɔɪ/
  1. [uncountable] a feeling of great happiness synonym delight
    • Her books have brought joy to millions.
    • joy of something the joy of discovery
    • joy of doing something the sheer joy of being with her again
    • with joy I almost wept with joy.
    • for joy I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased).
    • I danced for joy when I found out I was pregnant.
    • Tears of joy were running down his cheeks.
    • to somebody's joy To his great joy, she accepted.
    • joy at something He spoke of his joy at the news.
    • joy at doing something her joy at scoring the winning goal
    • joy in something Their joy in life and enthusiasm for learning are infectious.
    • joy in doing something Her joy in playing the violin was obvious.
    Synonyms pleasurepleasuredelight ▪ joy ▪ privilege ▪ treat ▪ honourThese are all words for things that make you happy or that you enjoy.pleasure a thing that makes you happy or satisfied:
    • the pleasures and pains of everyday life
    • It’s been a pleasure meeting you.
    delight a thing or person that brings you great pleasure:
    • the delights of living in the country
    joy a thing or person that brings you great pleasure or happiness:
    • the joys and sorrows of childhood
     pleasure, delight or joy?A delight or joy is greater than a pleasure; a person, especially a child, can be a delight or joy, but not a pleasure; joys are often contrasted with sorrows, but delights are not.privilege (rather formal) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do:
    • It was a great privilege to hear her sing.
    treat (informal) a thing that somebody enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much:
    • You’ve never been to this area before? Then you’re in for a real treat.
    honour (formal) something that you are very pleased or proud to do because people are showing you great respect:
    • It was a great honour to be invited here today.
    Patterns
    • the pleasures/​delights/​joys of something
    • It’s a great pleasure/​joy to me that…
    • It’s a pleasure/​delight/​joy/​privilege/​treat/​honour to do something
    • It’s a pleasure/​delight/​joy to see/​find…
    • a pleasure/​delight/​joy to behold/​watch
    • a real pleasure/​delight/​joy/​privilege/​treat
    • a great pleasure/​joy/​privilege/​honour
    • a rare joy/​privilege/​treat/​honour
  2. [countable] a person or thing that causes you to feel very happy
    • the joys of fatherhood
    • The game was a joy to watch.
  3. [uncountable] (British English, informal) (in questions and negative sentences) success or satisfaction
    • We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager.
    • ‘Any joy at the shops?’ ‘No, they didn't have what I wanted.’
    4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French joie, based on Latin gaudium, from gaudere ‘rejoice’.
Idioms
full of the joys of spring
  1. very cheerful
somebody’s pride and joy
  1. a person or thing that causes somebody to feel very pleased or satisfied
    • The car is her pride and joy.
    • He loves that boat—it's his pride and joy.
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