This is the 13995th most frequent Swedish word.
åtnjuta
"Åtnjuta" means "to enjoy" or "to benefit from."
The word 'åtnjuta' here is used to express someone receiving or having an abstract benefit—respect in this case—through their status or actions.
Han åtnjuter stor respekt bland sina kollegor.
He enjoys great respect among his colleagues.
In this sentence, 'åtnjuta' is used to describe experiencing pleasure or satisfaction from an activity or event—in this case, the dinner.
Vi åtnjöt en underbar middag på en lokal restaurang.
We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at a local restaurant.
Here, 'åtnjuta' refers to the reception of tangible or intangible benefits provided as a part of participation or membership.