entertain

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению развлечения, удовольствия или гостеприимства кому-либо, или рассмотрения идеи или предложения.esVerbo utilizado para denotar la acción de proporcionar diversión, placer u hospitalidad a alguien, o de considerar una idea o propuesta.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de divertir, de faire plaisir ou d'accueillir quelqu'un avec hospitalité, ou encore d'envisager ou de considérer une idée ou une proposition.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, jemandem Unterhaltung, Vergnügen oder Gastfreundschaft zu bieten oder eine Idee oder einen Vorschlag zu erwägen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de proporcionar diversão ou prazer a alguém, receber convidados com hospitalidade, ou considerar uma ideia ou proposta.zh动词，表示为人提供娱乐、乐趣或款待，也可表示考虑某个想法或建议。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى تقديم التسلية أو المتعة أو حسن الضيافة لشخص ما، أو إلى التفكير في فكرة أو اقتراح.

1. Amuse or engage A2 formal

   To provide amusement, enjoyment, or interest for someone.

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

   ruРазвлекатьesentretener, divertirfrdistrairedeUnterhaltenptEntreterzh娱乐arالتسلية

   Synonymes: amusedelightdistractdivertengageoccupypleaseregale

   Antonymes: annoyboredispleaseirritateweary

2. Consider or contemplate B2 formal

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

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

   ruРассматриватьesConsiderar o contemplarfrenvisager, considérerdeErwägenptConsiderarzh考虑arينظر في الأمر

   Synonymes: considercontemplatedeliberateponderreflectweigh

   Antonymes: dismissdisregardignorereject

3. Host guests B1 formal

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

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

   ruПринимать гостейesAtender a los invitadosfrRecevoir des invitésdeGäste bewirtenptReceber convidadoszh招待客人arاستقبال الضيوف

   Synonymes: accommodatefeastfetehostput upreceiveregaletreatwelcome

• entertained past participle
• entertained past simple
• entertaining present participle
• entertains third person singular