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be pleased to vto be happy and willing to do something; used as a polite expression when agreeing to do something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to be happy and willing to do something; used as a polite expression when agreeing to do something

Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ˈpliːzd tuː/

Korean meaning: 기꺼이 ~하다, 기쁘게 ~하다 (정중한 표현)

Korean pronunciation: 비 **플리**즈드 투

Example Sentences

  • The CEO would be pleased to give you a tour of his secret snack storage room.
  • We are pleased to inform you that your application has been accepted.
  • I'd be pleased to attend your wedding, but only if there's an open bar.

be pleased to v

NOUN

//bi ˈpliːzd tuː//

to be happy and willing to do something; used as a polite expression when agreeing to do something

be pleased to v concept
💡 Concept

to be happy and willing to do something; used as a polite expression when agreeing to do something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bi ˈpliːzd tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/biː ˈpliːzd tuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootplease
Suffix--ed

Origin

'pleased'는 고대 프랑스어 'plaisir'에서 유래되어 '즐겁게 하다'라는 의미를 갖게 되었고, 현재는 정중한 동의를 표현하는 관용구로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

pleasedeasedteased
pleased
eased
teased

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO would be pleased to give you a tour of his secret snack storage room.

We are pleased to inform you that your application has been accepted.

😄 Fun example

I'd be pleased to attend your wedding, but only if there's an open bar.

The professor would be pleased to discuss your research proposal during office hours.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

be happy tobe delighted tobe glad tobe willing tobe honored to

Antonyms

be reluctant tobe unwilling torefuse to

Related

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