Enjoy: meaning, definitions and examples

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enjoy

[ ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ]

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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.

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.