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    Complace (en. Pleases)

    /komˈplase/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To satisfy someone's desire or will.
    She always takes pleasure in helping her friends.
    Ella siempre se complace en ayudar a sus amigos.
    To show pleasure or satisfaction for something.
    The critics take pleasure in praising his work.
    Los críticos se complacen en elogiar su trabajo.
    To be pleasant or make someone happy.
    The gift I gave him pleases him a lot.
    El regalo que le hice le complace mucho.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'complacere', which means 'to please' or 'to satisfy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to please someone
    To provoke satisfaction or pleasure in a person.
    complace a alguien
    to take pleasure in something
    To find pleasure or satisfaction in something.
    complacerse en algo
    to not take pleasure in
    To not find satisfaction or pleasure in something.
    no se complace en

    Related Words

    complacency
    Attitude of taking pleasure in something.
    complacencia
    pleased
    Someone who feels satisfied.
    complacido

    Slang Meanings

    To be comfortable
    At this party, I take pleasure in being comfortable with everyone.
    En esta fiesta me complace estar a gusto con todos.
    To bring pleasure
    This dish always pleases him to bring pleasure to his guests.
    Este platillo siempre le complace dar gusto a sus invitados.