enjoyed
word · lemma: enjoy
/ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪd/
en-JOYD
/ɛndʒˈɔɪd/
en-JOYD
Definition
Past form of 'enjoy.' It means someone got pleasure from something, had a good time, or liked an activity, event, or situation.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by a noun, pronoun, or '-ing' form: 'enjoy the movie', 'enjoy it', 'enjoy reading'. 'Enjoyed' is common for past experiences. Don't say 'enjoyed to do' in standard English.
Spanish: disfrutó - disfrutaron - gustóPortuguese (BR): aproveitou - gostou dePortuguese (PT): apreciou - gostou deChinese (Simplified): 享受了 - 喜欢过Chinese (Traditional): 享受了 - 喜歡過Hindi: आनंद लिया - मज़ा लियाArabic: استمتع بـ - أحبّBengali: উপভোগ করেছিল - আনন্দ পেয়েছিলRussian: наслаждался - получила удовольствиеJapanese: 楽しんだVietnamese: đã thích - đã tận hưởngKorean: 즐겼다Turkish: keyif aldı - zevk aldıUrdu: لطف اندوز ہوا - مزہ آیاIndonesian: menikmati - menikmati (sudah)
Example Sentences
She enjoyed reading the book.
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I enjoyed the movie last night.
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We enjoyed our time at the park.
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I really enjoyed hanging out with your friends.
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Did you enjoy yourself at the party?
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I enjoyed it more than I expected.
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