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Definition of basking - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
enjoymenttaking pleasure in something
- She was basking in the glory of her success.
2.
relaxationenjoying warmth and light
- The cat lay basking in the sun.
Noun
activitythe act of enjoying warmth or pleasure
- Basking in the sun is her favorite way to relax.
Expressions with basking
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large shark that eats plankton near the ocean surface
A basking shark swam slowly near the boat.
Origin of basking
Old Norse, bathask (to bathe)
Examples of basking in a sentence
The actor was basking in the adoration of his fans. She was basking in the glow of the fireplace. The lizard was basking on the warm rock. After the hike, a quiet basking by the fireplace felt luxurious. His basking in the applause lasted long after the speech ended.
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- French:savourant, délectation, ...
- German:genießend, Sonnenbaden, ...
- Italian:assaporando, crogiolamento, ...
- Spanish:disfrutando, disfrute, ...
- Portuguese:deleitando-se, deleite, ...
- Chinese:陶醉的, 晒太阳, ...
- Japanese:栄光を浴びる, 満喫, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَمْتِع, اِسْتِمْتَاع, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְעַנֵּג, הִתְעַנְּגוּת, ...
- Russian:наслаждаясь, наслаждение, ...
- Ukrainian:насолоджуючись, насолода, ...
- Hindi:मग्न, सुखभोग, ...
Definition of bask - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
sunlie in the sun enjoying the warmth
- She loves to bask on the beach.
2.
emotionenjoy great pleasure or satisfaction
- He basked in the success of his project.
Expressions with bask
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enjoy feeling happy because someone praises you
He likes to bask in his teacher's praise after exams.
enjoy admiration or praise
She basked in the glory of her recent success.
enjoy warmth from the sun or heat source
The cat loves to bask in the heat of the sun.
enjoy attention or praise from someone else's success
He loves to bask in reflected glory when his team wins.
lie in the sun to enjoy its warmth
She loves to bask in the sun on weekends.
Origin of bask
Old Norse, baðask (to bathe)
Examples of bask in a sentence
Cats often bask in the afternoon sun. She basked in the warmth of her family's love. They basked in the glory of their achievements.
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- French:se prélasser, se délecter, ...
- German:sich sonnen, genießen, ...
- Italian:crogiolarsi, godere, ...
- Spanish:tumbarse, disfrutar, ...
- Portuguese:apanhar sol, desfrutar, ...
- Chinese:晒太阳, 沉浸, ...
- Japanese:日光浴をする, 浸る, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَلْقَى, اِسْتَمْتَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּזֵּף, לְהִתְעַנֵּג, ...
- Russian:греться, наслаждаться, ...
- Ukrainian:грітися, купатися, ...
- Hindi:धूप सेंकना, आनंद लेना, ...
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