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to delight
To give someone great joy or make someone very happy.
Sie hat ihre Eltern mit der Nachricht beglückt, dass sie bald Großeltern werden.
She delighted her parents with the news that they would soon become grandparents.
The verb is made up of the prefix 'be-' and the noun 'Glück' (happiness / luck). The structure 'be- + noun/adjective' often means 'to make someone or something so', here therefore 'to make someone happy'.
Mit seinem Überraschungsbesuch hat er seine Großmutter wirklich beglückt.
With his surprise visit, he truly delighted his grandmother.
'Beglücken' (to delight) always requires an accusative object: the person who is made happy. The thing that brings joy is often connected with the preposition 'mit' (with).
Der Sänger beglückte sein Publikum mit einer Zugabe.
The singer delighted his audience with an encore.
In its literal meaning, 'beglücken' (to delight) often sounds somewhat elevated or even slightly old-fashioned. It expresses very great, deep joy.
Die Nachricht von der bestandenen Prüfung hat die ganze Familie beglückt.
The news that she had passed the exam delighted the whole family.
The verb is very often used ironically. It then means that someone forces something on another person that they find boring or annoying. The context or tone makes the irony clear.
Müssen wir uns wirklich den ganzen Abend mit seinen alten Geschichten beglücken lassen?
Do we really have to let him inflict his old stories on us all evening?
to look forward / to be pleased
'freuen' and 'beglücken' can both mean that someone is given joy. 'freuen' is more neutral and suitable for everyday use: a message, a visit, or a gift can please someone. 'beglücken' is stronger and often sounds more elevated. It means that someone is made very happy. Sometimes 'beglücken' is also used ironically when someone receives something they do not want at all. For normal everyday sentences, 'freuen' is usually more natural; 'beglücken' fits when the joy is especially great or the style is intentionally a bit more special.
Die Chefin beglückt das Team mit einer guten Nachricht.
The boss delights the team with good news.
Nach dem Gespräch freut ihn die Einladung zum zweiten Termin.
After the conversation, he is pleased by the invitation to a second appointment.