bask

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de rester exposé à une source de chaleur ou de lumière agréable, généralement le soleil, ou d'apprécier pleinement une situation ou un sentiment plaisant.

A verb used to indicate the act of lying exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, or to enjoy a pleasant situation or feeling.

1. Enjoy warmth or lightB1formal

   To lie in or be exposed to pleasant warmth, especially from the sun.

   Se prélasser au soleil

   • The cat basked in the sun on the windowsill.
   • Tourists basked on the beach during the holiday.
   • She basked in the warm glow of the fireplace.

   Synonymeslazelollloungeluxuriaterevelsunbathewallow

2. Enjoy attention or praiseB2formal

   To take great pleasure or satisfaction from something, such as praise, admiration, or success.

   Se délecter de l'admiration

   • The actor basked in the applause of the audience.
   • He basked in the glory of his victory.
   • She basked in the compliments from her colleagues.

   Synonymesdelightgloryluxuriaterelishrevelsavorwallow

   Antonymesbroodlanguishsuffer