thoả thuê
Definition
- Adjective:
- Fully satisfied / Satiated: Describes a state of complete fulfillment, especially of physical desires like hunger or thirst, or of sensory and emotional enjoyment.
- To one's heart's content: Describes doing something as much as one desires, without restriction, leading to great pleasure and satisfaction.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Sau bữa tiệc, ai nấy đều cảm thấy ăn uống thoả thuê. (After the feast, everyone felt they had eaten and drunk to their heart's content.)
- Chúng tôi đã có một ngày vui chơi thoả thuê tại bãi biển. (We had a day of playing and enjoying ourselves to the full at the beach.)
- Tôi đã xem phim thoả thuê vào kỳ nghỉ. (I watched movies to my heart's content during the holiday.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often implies a luxurious or rare abundance of enjoyment, suggesting that one's desires are not just met but exceeded. It is frequently used in contexts of indulgence, celebration, or leisure after a period of want or hard work.
Variants and Related Words
- Thoả mãn (v): to satisfy, to fulfill (a need, desire, or condition). This is more general and can be used for abstract needs.
- Thoả thích (adj): similar to "thoả thuê," meaning to one's liking, freely and pleasurably. The two are often interchangeable.
Synonyms
- Satiated: Having had enough or more than enough of something.
- To one's heart's content: As much as one wants.
- Fully gratified: Completely pleased and satisfied.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ăn uống thoả thuê: To eat and drink to one's heart's content; to feast lavishly.
- Vui chơi thoả thuê: To enjoy oneself without a care; to revel freely.