English Dictionary
Definition of “please”
please (pliːz
)
Definitions
verb
- to give satisfaction, pleasure, or contentment to (a person); make or cause (a person) to be glad
- to be the will of or have the will (to) ⇒
if it pleases you
the court pleases
- See if you please
- See pleased with
- See please oneself
adverb
- (sentence modifier) used in making polite requests and in pleading, asking for a favour, etc ⇒
please don't tell the police where I am
- See yes please
Alternative Forms
ˈpleasable adjective pleased adjective pleasedly (ˈpliːzɪdlɪ) adverb ˈpleaser noun Word Origin
C14 plese, from Old French plaisir, from Latin placēre to please, satisfy
Synonyms
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delight,
entertain,
humour,
amuse,
suit,
content,
satisfy,
charm,
cheer,
indulge,
tickle,
gratify,
gladden,
give pleasure to tickle someone pink
PLS,
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want,
like,
choose,
wish,
will,
prefer,
desire,
opt,
be inclined
see fit,
PLS,
Translations
- British English:
please!
You say please! when you are politely asking or inviting someone to do something.pliːz INTERJECTION
- Spanish: ¡por favor! excl
- French: s’il vous plaît ! excl s’il te plaît !
- German:
bitte!
excl
- Chinese: 有请！ excl
- Arabic: أَرْجُوك excl
- Portuguese: por favor! excl
- Russian: пожалуйста! excl
- Croatian: molim! excl
- Czech: prosím! excl
- Danish: vær så venlig at excl
- Dutch: alstublieft! excl
- Finnish: olkaa hyvä!
- Greek: παρακαλώ! excl
- Italian: prego! excl per favore
- Japanese: お願い！ excl
- Korean: 제발! excl
- Norwegian: Vær så snill! excl
- Polish: proszę! excl
- Brazilian Portuguese: por favor! excl
- European Spanish: ¡por favor! excl
- Swedish: snälla! excl
- Thai: กรุณา excl
- Turkish: lütfen! excl
- Vietnamese: làm ơn! excl
Usage examples
The one with the most ribbons stared down the table and then said: `Your ticket, please.
Robert Wilson, INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS (2002)Mr Prescott, for the sake of everyone who loves the British countryside, for the sake of common sense, please listen.
Country Life (2004)His mother translates: Daddy, I miss you You are my sun So please dad wake up You are always in my heart.
Globe and Mail (2003)Fares please GLASGOW to Dublin minimum fares: l Ryanair - (Glasgow Prestwick) £5 one way including taxes.
Glasgow Herald (2001)BILL: Mr. Seagoon -- please remove that false bald woman's wig.
Alexander Games (compiler), THE ESSENTIAL SPIKE MILLIGAN (2002)
