enjoy
verb /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/
/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they enjoy | /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ |
| he / she / it enjoys | /ɪnˈdʒɔɪz/ /ɪnˈdʒɔɪz/ |
| past simple enjoyed | /ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/ /ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/ |
| past participle enjoyed | /ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/ /ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/ |
| -ing form enjoying | /ɪnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/ /ɪnˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/ |
- [transitive] to get pleasure from something
- enjoy something We thoroughly enjoyed our time in New York.
- Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it.
- She seems to be enjoying life in Paris.
- enjoy doing something I enjoy playing tennis and squash.
- I really enjoyed watching the film again.
More Like This Verbs usually followed by -ing formsVerbs usually followed by -ing forms- avoid
- consider
- delay
- deny
- enjoy
- escape
- finish
- give up
- imagine
- involve
- mention
- mind
- miss
- postpone
- practise
- resist
- risk
- suggest
Extra Examples- I simply enjoy the feeling of power.
- I was just beginning to enjoy it when the rain came down.
- She greatly enjoys her work.
- We enjoyed the game immensely.
- I hope you enjoy your trip.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- enormously
- greatly
- hugely
- …
- be able to
- seem to
- begin to
- …
- enjoy yourself
- just enjoy it/something
- [transitive] enjoy yourself to be happy and get pleasure from what you are doing
- They all enjoyed themselves at the party.
- The kids all seemed to enjoy themselves.
Grammar Point enjoyenjoyNote the following patterns:Topics Feelingsa2- I enjoyed myself at the party.
- I enjoyed at the party.
- Thanks. I really enjoyed it.
- Thanks. I really enjoyed.
- I enjoy playing basketball.
- I enjoy to play basketball.
- I enjoy reading very much.
- I enjoy very much reading.
- I hope you enjoy your trip.
- I hope you enjoy with your trip.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- enormously
- greatly
- hugely
- …
- be able to
- seem to
- begin to
- …
- enjoy yourself
- just enjoy it/something
- [transitive] enjoy something (formal) to have something good that is an advantage to you
- People in this country enjoy a high standard of living.
- He's always enjoyed good health.
- Departmental managers enjoy considerable autonomy in the workplace.
- [intransitive] enjoy!(informal) used to say that you hope somebody gets pleasure from something that you are giving them or recommending to them
- Here's that book I promised you. Enjoy!
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French enjoier ‘give joy to’ or enjoïr ‘enjoy’, both based on Latin gaudere ‘rejoice’.