B1 — Intermediateverb
godere
to enjoy, to benefit from, to have
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
beneficiare diusufruire diapprezzareavere diritto a
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
perdererinunciare asoffrireessere privo di
Usage note
'Godere di' = to enjoy/benefit from a right or advantage. 'Godersi' (reflexive) = to enjoy an experience actively. 'Usufruire' is formal/administrative.
Example
"I dipendenti dell'azienda godono di ottimi benefici sanitari."
"The company's employees enjoy excellent health benefits."
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