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paradise

/ˈpær.ə.daɪs/

paradisenoun

paradises

/ˈpær.ə.daɪs/

Translations

рай

Many people dream of living in paradise.

Многие люди мечтают жить в раю.

Additional translations

парадиз

блаженство

Definitions

A place or state of perfect happiness and peace.

For many, the tropical island was a paradise where they could escape the stresses of daily life.

In some religions, a place of exceptional happiness and delight, often considered as the abode of the righteous after death.

The faithful believed that they would be rewarded with eternal life in paradise.

A place, situation, or condition in which somebody finds perfect satisfaction and happiness.

The garden was a paradise for the botanist, filled with rare and exotic plants.

Synonyms

promised land

paradiseproper noun

Definitions

Heaven or the Garden of Eden, regarded as the dwelling place of the righteous after death in Judeo-Christian belief.

Believers trust that their souls will ascend to Paradise.

paradiseverb

paradised

Past Simple

paradised

Past Participle

paradising

Gerund

Rare/literary transitive verb meaning ‘to make into a paradise; render supremely happy’

Definitions

To make (a place, person, or condition) idyllic or supremely happy; to transform into a paradise.

The visionary architect hoped to paradise the neglected waterfront with parks and gardens.

Synonyms

make heavenly

paradiseadjective

/ˈpær.ə.daɪs/

/ˈpɛr.ə.daɪs/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "paradise island").

Definitions

Used before another noun to describe a place, object, or situation that resembles or evokes the qualities of paradise.

They spent their honeymoon on a paradise beach fringed with palm trees.

Synonyms