please
US
/pliːz/
UK
/pliːz/
Meaning
To make someone happy or satisfied, especially by giving them what they want or enjoy.
किसी को खुश या संतुष्ट करना, खासकर उसकी पसंद या इच्छा के अनुसार कुछ करके।
Examples
“A handwritten note will please my grandmother more than an expensive gift.”
“The restaurant changed its menu to please more customers.”
“The children were pleased with their team's performance.”
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Not natural: The film pleased to me.
Better: The film pleased me.
Please takes a direct object here; do not add “to” before the person who feels satisfied.
यहाँ please के बाद व्यक्ति सीधे आता है; उसके पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: I am please with my results.
Better: I am pleased with my results.
Use the adjective “pleased” after “am” to describe how you feel.
अपनी भावना बताने के लिए “am” के बाद adjective “pleased” इस्तेमाल करें।
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Learner tip
Use “please someone” for making them happy; use “be pleased with” to describe someone's feeling.
किसी को खुश करने के लिए “please someone” कहें; किसी की खुशी बताने के लिए “be pleased with” इस्तेमाल करें।