Engelsk

enjoy

gb/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ/ us/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ/
A2 Engelsk
~ 800
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Udsagnsord A2 state
1

Take pleasure in something

To feel happy because you are doing or experiencing something you like.

Brugsmønster: to enjoy [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'enjoy' with 'like to', using 'enjoy to do' instead of 'enjoy doing'. The correct form is 'enjoy [verb+ing]'.
Synonymer
like (More general and can mean simple preference, not necessarily strong pleasure.) | appreciate (Implies recognizing the value or quality of something, sometimes more formal.)
Antonymer
dislike (Means to not like or to have a negative feeling towards something.) | hate (A much stronger negative emotion than simply not enjoying.)
Ordforbindelser
enjoy life |enjoy the moment |enjoy yourself |enjoy a meal |enjoy the show
Temaer
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • I really enjoy spending time with my family.
  • She enjoys listening to jazz music in the evenings.
  • They enjoyed the movie a lot.
  • We enjoy walking in the park on weekends.
  • He enjoys trying new kinds of food.
Læringseksempler
  • I enjoy reading books.
  • They enjoy playing football.
  • We enjoy going to the beach.
  • She enjoys cooking for her friends.
  • I enjoy listening to music.
Udsagnsord B1 state
2

Have the benefit of something

To have something good, such as a right, advantage, or good situation.

Brugsmønster: to enjoy [privilege/right/benefit]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may not realize this sense is about having something good, not about feeling pleasure.
Synonymer
possess (Focuses on ownership rather than the positive experience of it.) | benefit from (Highlights receiving an advantage, often from a source or situation.)
Antonymer
lack (Indicates not having something beneficial.) | suffer from (Implies experiencing a negative condition instead of a benefit.)
Ordforbindelser
enjoy good health |enjoy freedom |enjoy rights |enjoy a high reputation
Temaer
law |society |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • All citizens enjoy the right to free speech.
  • He enjoys excellent health for his age.
  • They enjoy a high level of trust in the community.
  • The town enjoys a beautiful view of the mountains.
  • She enjoys complete freedom in her work.
Læringseksempler
  • We enjoy many freedoms in this country.
  • He enjoys good health.
  • They enjoy a safe neighborhood.
  • I enjoy many benefits at my job.
  • She enjoys full rights under the law.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
enjoy
IPA
GB/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ/
US/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ/
Stavelser og tryk
en - joy (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (joy)
Ordformer
Verb
  • Base: enjoy
  • 3rd Person Singular: enjoys
  • Present Participle: enjoying
  • Past: enjoyed
Ordfamilie
Forms
enjoys verb enjoying verb enjoyed verb
Core family
enjoyment noun B1 enjoyable adjective A2
Related words
joy noun A2 joyful adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unenjoyable adjective joyless adjective
Advanced or less common
enjoyably adverb
Udtryk

enjoy every minute

1
/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ ˈɛvɹi mˈɪnɪt/
fixed phrase

Take pleasure in all moments of something

To be happy during all parts of an activity or event.

Eksempler
  • The concert was amazing—I enjoyed every minute.
  • She enjoyed every minute of her time abroad.

enjoy the ride

1
/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ ðə ɹˈaɪd/
idiom informal

Appreciate an experience as it happens

To take pleasure in an experience without worrying too much about the result.

Eksempler
  • The project will be challenging, but let's enjoy the ride.
  • Life is short, so enjoy the ride.

enjoy yourself

1
/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase

Have a good time personally

To have fun and feel happy while doing something.

Eksempler
  • Enjoy yourself at the party tonight!
  • We really enjoyed ourselves on vacation.

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