enjoy
gb/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ/ us/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ/
A2
Anglais
~ 800
élvez, szeret, megillet, örvend
VERBE
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
to enjoy [something]
I really enjoy spending time with my family.
Nagyon szeretek időt tölteni a családommal.
She enjoys listening to jazz music in the evenings.
Esténként szeret dzsesszt hallgatni.
They enjoyed the movie a lot.
We enjoy walking in the park on weekends.
He enjoys trying new kinds of food.
Exemples pédagogiques
I enjoy reading books.
Szeretek könyveket olvasni.
They enjoy playing football.
Szeretnek focizni.
We enjoy going to the beach.
She enjoys cooking for her friends.
I enjoy listening to music.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'enjoy' with 'like to', using 'enjoy to do' instead of 'enjoy doing'. The correct form is 'enjoy [verb+ing]'.
Sens
Take pleasure in something
Collocations
enjoy life
|enjoy the moment
|enjoy yourself
|enjoy a meal
|enjoy the show
Synonymes
like (More general and can mean simple preference, not necessarily strong pleasure.)
|
appreciate (Implies recognizing the value or quality of something, sometimes more formal.)
Antonymes
dislike (Means to not like or to have a negative feeling towards something.)
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hate (A much stronger negative emotion than simply not enjoying.)
Thèmes
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To feel happy because you are doing or experiencing something you like.
To experience pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness from something.
VERBE
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
to enjoy [privilege/right/benefit]
All citizens enjoy the right to free speech.
Minden állampolgárt megillet a szólásszabadság joga.
He enjoys excellent health for his age.
Korához képest kiváló egészségnek örvend.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
We enjoy many freedoms in this country.
Ebben az országban sok szabadságjogot élvezünk.
He enjoys good health.
Jó egészségnek örvend.
They enjoy a safe neighborhood.
I enjoy many benefits at my job.
She enjoys full rights under the law.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this sense is about having something good, not about feeling pleasure.
Sens
Have the benefit of something
Collocations
enjoy good health
|enjoy freedom
|enjoy rights
|enjoy a high reputation
Synonymes
possess (Focuses on ownership rather than the positive experience of it.)
|
benefit from (Highlights receiving an advantage, often from a source or situation.)
Antonymes
lack (Indicates not having something beneficial.)
|
suffer from (Implies experiencing a negative condition instead of a benefit.)
Thèmes
law
|society
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To have something good, such as a right, advantage, or good situation.
To possess or benefit from a good condition, privilege, or right.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
enjoy
API
GB/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ/
US/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪ/
Syllabes et accentuation
en - joy (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (joy)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: enjoy
- 3rd Person Singular: enjoys
- Present Participle: enjoying
- Past: enjoyed
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Enjoy yourself at the party tonight!
- We really enjoyed ourselves on vacation.