Enjoy: meaning, definitions and examples
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enjoy
[ ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ]
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.
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.
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
- desfrutar
- gozar
🇮🇳 आनंद लेना
- मज़ा लेना
- उपभोग करना
🇩🇪 genießen
🇮🇩 menikmati
🇺🇦 насолоджуватися
- отримувати задоволення
- розважатися
🇵🇱 cieszyć się
- korzystać
- rozkoszować się
🇯🇵 楽しむ (tanoshimu)
🇫🇷 profiter
- apprécier
- jouir
🇪🇸 disfrutar
- gozar
- gustar
🇹🇷 keyif almak
- tadını çıkarmak
- zevk almak
🇰🇷 즐기다 (jeulgida)
🇸🇦 استمتع (istamtae)
🇨🇿 užívat si
- těšit se
- vychutnat si
🇸🇰 užívať si
- tešiť sa
- vychutnávať si
🇨🇳 享受 (xiǎngshòu)
🇸🇮 uživati
- veselit se
- radovati se
🇮🇸 njóta
- hafa gaman af
- gleðjast
🇰🇿 ләззат алу
🇬🇪 ისიამოვნო (isiamovno)
🇦🇿 zövq almaq
- həzz almaq
- ləzzət almaq
🇲🇽 disfrutar
- gozar
- gustar
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.