Goce (en. Pleasure)

/ˈɡoθe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
State of enjoying or experiencing pleasure.
The enjoyment of music is in every note.
El goce de la música está en cada nota.
Agreeability provided by something.
The enjoyment felt when reading a good book is indescribable.
El goce que siente al leer un buen libro es indescriptible.
Result of recovering and enjoying a right.
The enjoyment of the rental is guaranteed until the contract is signed.
El goce del alquiler se garantiza hasta la firma del contrato.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'guocĕre', which means 'to like' or 'to please'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

enjoyment of life
Pleasure experienced from enjoying the simple things in life.
goce de vida
enjoy in the enjoyment
To intensely enjoy something considered pleasurable.
gozar en el goce
do it with enjoyment
To carry out an activity with joy and enjoyment.
hacerlo con goce

Related Words

to enjoy
To experience pleasure or satisfaction.
gozar
to delight
To cause pleasure or satisfaction to someone.
deleitar
pleasure
Feeling of satisfaction or well-being.
placer

Slang Meanings

Intense enjoyment at a party or celebration.
Last night there was total enjoyment at the party.
Anoche hubo un goce total en la fiesta.
Feeling of extreme happiness.
When he won the game, it was absolute enjoyment.
Cuando ganó el partido, fue un goce absoluto.