enjoy (ɪnˈdʒɔɪ
)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- to receive pleasure from; take joy in
- to have the benefit of; use with satisfaction
- to have as a condition; experience ⇒
the land enjoyed a summer of rain
- archaic to have sexual intercourse with
- See enjoy oneself
Alternative Forms
enˈjoyable adjective enˈjoyableness noun enˈjoyably adverb enˈjoyer nounWord Origin
C14: from Old French enjoir, from en-C14: from Old French from 1 + to find pleasure in, from Latin to rejoice + joir to find pleasure in, from Latin gaudēre to rejoiceSynonyms
View thesaurus entry= take pleasure in or from
like,
love,
appreciate,
relish,
delight in revel in be pleased with be fond of be keen on rejoice in be entertained by find pleasure in find satisfaction in take joy in Njoy
=
have,
use,
own,
experience,
possess,
have the benefit of reap the benefits of have the use of be blessed or favoured with Njoy
Quotations
"Make hay while the sun shines"
Translations
- British English:
enjoy
If you enjoy something, it gives you pleasure and satisfaction.I enjoy playing cricket.ɪnˈdʒɔɪ VERB I enjoy playing cricket.
- Spanish:
disfrutar
v
- French:
apprécier
vt
- German:
genießen
v
- Chinese: 享受 v
- Arabic: يَسْتَمْتِعُ بِ v
- Portuguese: desfrutar v
- Russian: получать удовольствие (от чего-либо) v
- Croatian: uživati v
- Czech: těšit (se) z čeho v
- Danish: nyde v
- Dutch: genieten v
- Finnish: nauttia v
- Greek: απολαμβάνω v
- Italian: divertirsi v
- Japanese: 楽しむ v
- Korean: 즐기다 v
- Norwegian: nyte v
- Polish: ucieszyć się v cieszyć się
- Brazilian Portuguese: curtir v
- European Spanish:
disfrutar
v
- Swedish: ha roligt v
- Thai: สนุกสนาน v
- Turkish: hoşlanmak v
- Vietnamese: vui thích v
Usage examples
She liked you; and she felt extremely randy; and being a modern young woman, saw no reason not to enjoy herself.
, CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)As well as the game itself there will be a host of other attractions for all to enjoy.
Country Life (2004)Drapier would like to wish Tom a return to health and an opportunity to enjoy his retirement to the full.
Irish Times (2002)The simple geometry and pure lines create a soothing environment in which to enjoy a swim.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Those of us who enjoy a relatively serene old age have certainly changed our ideas.
, BEYOND FEAR (2002)