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enjoy

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/ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ · en-joy

to take pleasure in or be pleased by something.

Meanings

verbinformal

to take pleasure in or be pleased by something.

کسی چیز میں خوشی محسوس کرنا یا خوش ہونا۔

لطف اٹھانا

lutf uthana

Synonyms

appreciaterelishsavorسراہنامحبت کرناخوشی محسوس کرنا

Antonyms

dislikehatesufferناپسند کرنانفرت کرناتکلیف اٹھانا

Common Collocations

  • enjoy the moment
  • enjoy a meal
  • enjoy life

Example Sentences

I really enjoy reading novels in my free time.

میں اپنے فارغ وقت میں ناول پڑھنے سے واقعی لطف اٹھاتا ہوں۔

Main apne farigh waqt mein novel parhne se waqai lutf uthata hoon.

She enjoys spending time with her friends.

وہ اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ وقت گزارنے سے لطف اٹھاتی ہے۔

Woh apne doston ke saath waqt guzarne se lutf uthati hai.

We enjoy watching movies together on weekends.

ہم ویک اینڈ پر مل کر فلمیں دیکھنے سے لطف اٹھاتے ہیں۔

Hum weekend par mil kar filmein dekhne se lutf uthate hain.

Easily Confused With

enjoyed:Enjoyed is the past tense of enjoy, indicating that the pleasure was taken in the past.

Word Family

enjoyable
adjectiveلطف اٹھانے کے قابل
enjoyment
nounلطف

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the joy you feel when you engage in something pleasurable.

Imagine yourself laughing and having fun at a party.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عشق کی مختلف صورتیں ہیں سب کی جستجو، ہر کوئی لطف اٹھاتا ہے، اپنا اپنا ہے مزاج۔

Ishq ki mukhtalif soortein hain sab ki justuju, Har koi lutf uthata hai, apna apna hai mizaj.

There are different forms of love, everyone seeks their own, each enjoying in their own way.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو جی میں آئے، وہ کر لو۔

Jo ji mein aaye, woh kar lo.

Do whatever pleases you.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "enjoir" — to give joy to

First known use: 14th century

The word 'enjoy' comes from the Old French word 'enjoir', which means to give joy to or take pleasure in. It has been in use since the 14th century in English.