paradise

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Religion

n. in some religions, the place where good people go after they die.

n. the abode of God or the state of the redeemed after death in various theological traditions.

Español:paraíso

“The preacher spoke about the peace that awaits believers in paradise.”

“Dante's epic poem concludes with a journey through the celestial spheres of paradise, representing the soul's ascent to the divine.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a place that is perfect for a particular type of person or activity.

n. a place or situation providing optimal conditions for a specific interest or demographic.

“With its many bookstores and quiet cafés, this city is a book lover's paradise.”

“The region's complex tax laws and lack of oversight have turned it into a tax paradise for multinational corporations.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Theater British English · Slang

n. the highest and cheapest seats in a theatre.

n. the uppermost gallery or highest seating tier in a theatre, typically offering the least expensive tickets.

“We could only afford tickets for the paradise, so the actors looked very small.”

“From their cramped vantage point in the paradise, the students could see the entire stage layout but struggled to hear the unamplified dialogue.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Architecture Technical · Archaic

n. an open space or garden inside a monastery or next to a church.

n. an enclosed space, such as a cloister or the court before a basilica, within a religious architectural complex.

“The monks spent their afternoons reading in the quiet paradise of the abbey.”

“The restoration project focused on the medieval paradise, ensuring the original drainage system of the inner courtyard remained functional.”