enjoy

v., -joyed, -joy·ing, -joys.

v.tr.

1. To receive pleasure or satisfaction from.
2. To have the use or benefit of: enjoys good health.

v.intr.
To have a pleasurable or satisfactory time.

phrasal verb:

enjoy oneself

1. To have a pleasurable or satisfactory time.

[Middle English enjoien, from Old French enjoir : en-, intensive pref.; see en-¹ + joir, to rejoice (from Latin gaudēre).]

enjoyable en·joy'a·ble adj.
enjoyably en·joy'a·bly adv.
enjoyer en·joy'er n.

verb

1. To receive pleasure from: like¹, relish, savor. Informal go for. Slang dig. See like/dislike.
2. To have the use or benefit of: have, hold, possess. See owned/unowned.
3. To have at one's disposal: boast, command, have, hold, possess. See owned/unowned.

v

Definition: have the benefit or use of
Antonyms: lack, need, want

v

Definition: take pleasure in, from something
Antonyms: detest, dislike, hate

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IN BRIEF: Take delight in or get pleasure from.

Enjoy life while it is happening. — Richard L. Evans, (1906-1971), American religious leader.

Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - nyde, have glæde af, opleve, have
v. intr. - opleve, nyde

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    more sig, have det rart

Nederlands (Dutch)
genieten van, ondervinden

Français (French)
v. tr. - aimer, apprécier, s'amuser à, jouir, savourer, se délecter de (qch, à faire)
v. intr. - prendre/se donner du bon temps

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    s'amuser, prendre/se donner du bon temps, jouir de

Deutsch (German)
v. - genießen, sich erfreuen

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    sich amüsieren

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - μου αρέσει, χαίρομαι, απολαμβάνω, ευχαριστούμαι, κατέχω, κέκτημαι

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    διασκεδάζω, καλοπερνώ

Italiano (Italian)
assaporare, godersi

Português (Portuguese)
v. - divertir-se, apreciar

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    divirta-se, aproveite

Русский (Russian)
любить, наслаждаться, пользоваться, обладать

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    веселиться, наслаждаться

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - gozar de, deleitarse con, disfrutar de, divertirse, saborear, paladear
v. intr. - gozar de, deleitarse con, disfrutar de, divertirse, saborear, paladear

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    pasarlo bien

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - njuta av, tycka om, ha

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
欣赏, 喜爱, 享受, 享有

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    过得快乐

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 欣賞, 喜愛, 享受, 享有
v. intr. -

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    過得快樂

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 즐기다
v. intr. - 즐겁게 지내다

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    유쾌하게 지내다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 楽しむ, 恵まれる

idioms:

• enjoy oneself    愉快に過ごす, 楽しむ

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) ينعم ب, يستمتع ب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮נהנה מ-, התענג על‬
v. intr. - ‮השתפר, הזדווג, חווה‬

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