Dictionary · Spanish

placer

noun

Senses

  1. 1.

    pleasure

    a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction; something that gives enjoyment

  2. 2.

    to please

    to cause satisfaction or enjoyment (archaic/poetic verb form)

  3. 3.

    alluvial deposit

    geological: deposits of gravel, sand, etc., containing valuable minerals

Examples

  • "Es un placer conocerte."

    It's a pleasure to meet you.

  • "Los mineros extraían oro de los placeres aluviales."

    The miners extracted gold from alluvial deposits.

  • "Hizo su trabajo con placer."

    He did his work with pleasure.

Usage

As a noun, "placer" is common in everyday speech (Es un placer = It's a pleasure). In geology, "placer mining" is a standard term in Spanish and English. The archaic verb form "placer" (to please) survives mainly in set phrases or poetic contexts.