Complacer in english
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pronunciation: pliz part of speech: verb
pronunciation: pliz part of speech: verb
In gestures
complacerse = gloat (over).
Example: Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.complacer = oblige ; gratify ; bring + pleasure ; please ; be happy to + Verbo ; sit + well (with) ; go down + well with ; suit + Posesivo + taste ; humour [humor, -USA].
Example: In spite of their protestations to the contrary, most bosses prefer subordinates whom they get along with, who oblige happily when asked to undertake tasks.Example: I was much impressed to hear Mr. Howard and especially gratified to hear him use the word standards.Example: Despite its faults and inadequacies the public library brings pleasure to, and satisfies some of the needs of, millions the world over.Example: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.Example: Maybe Juan and his merry companions would be happy to relegate us to the boiler room, or a janitor's closet!.Example: Although football pools were immediately popular with the public, they did not sit well with the establishment.Example: The recent High Court verdict banning hookah parlours has not gone down well with hoteliers in the city.Example: My mother was someone who confidently hated anyone whose actions didn't suit her taste.Example: With your recipes I will be able to bake things that I will be able to share with my friends without them having to humor me and say it tastes good when it really tastes like cardboard.more:
» complacerse = gloat (over) .
Example: Speaking personally, I do not like to gloat -- I like to think we can be generous in victory and gracious in defeat.» complacerse (de) = be pleased (to) .
Example: The staff will be very pleased to hear it.» complacer todos los gustos = suit + all tastes .
Example: We have a wide selection of stair rods to suit all tastes.» difícil de complacer = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.] ; high maintenance [Usado generalmente en las relaciones entre parejas] ; hard to please .
Example: I became a hungry reader who was not choosy at all about the food. Example: A low-maintenance girlfriend is certainly preferable to a high-maintenance girlfriend, and on this single point I agree with you. Example: Reality star Kris Jenner has revealed that her son-in-law is hard to please and even harder to say no to.» fácil de complacer = low maintenance [Usado generalmente en las relaciones entre parejas] ; easy-going [easygoing] .
Example: A low-maintenance girlfriend is certainly preferable to a high-maintenance girlfriend, and on this single point I agree with you. Example: 'You know I'm an easy-going person, but this has made me furious! I don't know what else to do'.» intentar complacer = pander to .
Example: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.» no complacer = bring no + joy ; take no + joy .
Example: As teachers, we have to shatter their naivete (because ultimately that is what education ought to be), but it brings no joy to do so. Example: Make no mistake, I take no joy in seeing peaceful protesters attacked.