entertain

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تقديم التسلية أو المتعة أو حسن الضيافة لشخص ما، أو إلى التفكير في فكرة أو اقتراح.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing amusement, enjoyment, or hospitality to someone, or considering an idea or suggestion.

1. Amuse or engageA2formal

   To provide amusement, enjoyment, or interest for someone.

   التسلية

   • The clown entertained the children at the party.
   • She entertained her guests with stories and music.
   • The movie entertained the audience for two hours.

   المرادفاتamusedelightdistractdivertengageoccupypleaseregale

   الأضدادannoyboredispleaseirritateweary

2. Consider or contemplateB2formal

   To hold in mind or consider an idea, suggestion, or possibility.

   ينظر في الأمر

   • He refused to entertain the idea of quitting.
   • The committee will entertain all proposals.
   • She entertained the thought of moving abroad.

   المرادفاتconsidercontemplatedeliberateponderreflectweigh

   الأضدادdismissdisregardignorereject

3. Host guestsB1formal

   To receive and provide hospitality to guests, often with food and drink.

   استقبال الضيوف

   • They love to entertain friends at their home.
   • She entertained her colleagues with a lavish dinner.
   • We entertained the visiting delegates at a restaurant.

   المرادفاتaccommodatefeastfetehostput upreceiveregaletreatwelcome