Enjoy: meaning, definitions and examples

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enjoy

 

[ ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To take pleasure in something; to find joy or satisfaction in a particular activity or experience.

Synonyms

appreciate, delight in, relish, savor

Examples of usage

  • I really enjoy spending time with my family.
  • She enjoys reading books in her free time.
  • They enjoy going for a walk in the park.
Context #2 | Verb

use

To use or have the benefit of something with pleasure.

Synonyms

experience, have, take advantage of

Examples of usage

  • I enjoy a good cup of coffee in the morning.
  • She enjoys listening to music while working.
  • They enjoy the beautiful view from their balcony.
Context #3 | Noun

pleasure

A feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction.

Synonyms

delight, pleasure, satisfaction

Examples of usage

  • The play brought great enjoyment to the audience.
  • She found a lot of enjoyment in painting.
  • The trip was full of enjoyment and adventure.

Translations

Translations of the word "enjoy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aproveitar

🇮🇳 आनंद लेना

🇩🇪 genießen

🇮🇩 menikmati

🇺🇦 насолоджуватися

🇵🇱 cieszyć się

🇯🇵 楽しむ (tanoshimu)

🇫🇷 profiter

🇪🇸 disfrutar

🇹🇷 keyif almak

🇰🇷 즐기다 (jeulgida)

🇸🇦 استمتع (istamtae)

🇨🇿 užívat si

🇸🇰 užívať si

🇨🇳 享受 (xiǎngshòu)

🇸🇮 uživati

🇮🇸 njóta

🇰🇿 ләззат алу

🇬🇪 ისიამოვნო (isiamovno)

🇦🇿 zövq almaq

🇲🇽 disfrutar

Etymology

The word 'enjoy' originated in Middle English from the Old French word 'enjoier', meaning 'to give joy, rejoice'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The concept of finding pleasure or satisfaction in something has been an essential part of human experience throughout history, and 'enjoy' continues to be a commonly used word in everyday language.

See also: joy, joyful, joyfully, joyfulness, joylessly, joyous, overjoyed, rejoice, unjoyfully.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,391, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.