- To expose oneself to pleasant warmth.
- To take great pleasure or satisfaction: "an opportunity to bask in the genteel applause of the faithful" (Paul A. Witteman).
[Middle English basken.]
Dictionary:
bask (băsk) ![]() |
[Middle English basken.]
| Thesaurus: bask |
| Antonyms: bask |
Definition: lie in sunlight
Antonyms: cover, hide
| Word Tutor: bask |
We were fortunate enough to see a whole herd of elk basking in the afternoon sun.
Tutor's tip: She could not "bask" (relax, luxuriate) while wearing her "basque" (tight-fitting bodice).
| Translations: Bask |
Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - tage solbad, slikke solskin
Nederlands (Dutch)
zich verlustigen (in)
Français (French)
v. intr. - se prélasser
Deutsch (German)
v. - sich sonnen, sich aalen
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - λιάζομαι, χαίρομαι τη ζέστη, χουζουρεύω, απολαμβάνω πλεονέκτημα
Italiano (Italian)
crogiolarsi
Português (Portuguese)
v. - aquecer-se, regozijar-se
Русский (Russian)
купаться в солнечных лучах, наслаждаться чем-либо
Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - tomar el sol, dejarse acariciar, gozar, disfrutar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - värma sig, gassa sig
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
晒太阳, 愉快或舒适, 感到温暖
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 曬太陽, 愉快或舒適, 感到溫暖
한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 몸을 녹이다, 목욕하다, 행복한 처지에 있다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - ひなたぼっこする, 浴する
עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - נהנה, התחמם
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