enjoyment
gb/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪmənt/ us/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪmənt/
B1
Inglese
~ 3300
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
state
1
The feeling of pleasure or satisfaction
The feeling of being happy or pleased when doing something.
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s enjoyment of [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'enjoyment' (a noun) with 'enjoy' (a verb). For example, saying 'I enjoyment this movie' instead of 'I enjoy this movie' or 'I get enjoyment from this movie'.
Sinonimi
pleasure (A very close synonym, but can sound slightly more formal or broad in use.)
|
delight (Stronger than 'enjoyment', often implying intense pleasure.)
Contrari
displeasure (Direct opposite, meaning a feeling of unhappiness or dissatisfaction.)
|
boredom (Opposite in context, meaning lack of interest or excitement.)
Collocazioni
great enjoyment
|personal enjoyment
|derive enjoyment
|find enjoyment
|for your enjoyment
Temi
emotions
|daily life
|leisure
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She gets a lot of enjoyment from painting in her free time.
- The children played outside with obvious enjoyment.
- Reading is one of his greatest enjoyments in life.
- He smiled with pure enjoyment as the band played his favorite song.
- Traveling brings her endless enjoyment.
Esempi per chi studia
- I get enjoyment from playing football.
- She finds enjoyment in reading books.
- Music gives me a lot of enjoyment.
- We had great enjoyment at the party.
- He gets enjoyment from cooking.
Sostantivo
B2
action
2
The act of having or using something with pleasure
The act of having or using something and feeling happy about it.
Schema d'uso:
the enjoyment of [rights/benefits/property]
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize this meaning is common in legal or formal contexts and may confuse it with emotional pleasure only.
Sinonimi
use (Neutral term for the act, lacks the emotional aspect of 'enjoyment'.)
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possession (Focuses on ownership rather than the pleasure aspect.)
Contrari
loss (Opposite in sense of no longer having something to use or enjoy.)
Collocazioni
enjoyment of rights
|quiet enjoyment
|full enjoyment
|peaceful enjoyment
Temi
law
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The contract guarantees the tenant quiet enjoyment of the apartment.
- Citizens have the right to the full enjoyment of their freedoms.
- He looked forward to the peaceful enjoyment of his retirement home.
Esempi per chi studia
- The law gives us the enjoyment of these rights.
- We have full enjoyment of the garden.
- Quiet enjoyment is important for renters.
Grammatica
Forma base
enjoyment
IPA
GB/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪmənt/
US/ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪmənt/
Sillabe e accento
en - joy - ment (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (joy)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: enjoyment
- Plural: enjoyment, enjoyments
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
derive enjoyment from
1/dɪɹˈaɪv ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪmənt fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
Get pleasure from something
To feel happy because of something you do or have.
Esempi
- She derives great enjoyment from painting landscapes.
- Many people derive enjoyment from spending time outdoors.
for your enjoyment
1/fɚ jˈʊɹ ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
Provided to give you pleasure
Something is given or made so you can be happy or have fun.
Esempi
- We have prepared some music for your enjoyment.
- This book is for your enjoyment, so take your time reading it.
quiet enjoyment
1/kwˈaɪət ɪnd͡ʒˈɔɪmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Right to use property peacefully
A legal right to use property without interference.
Esempi
- The lease guarantees the tenant's quiet enjoyment of the home.
- Quiet enjoyment is an important part of rental agreements.