entertain

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению развлечения, удовольствия или гостеприимства кому-либо, или рассмотрения идеи или предложения.

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.

   Развлекать

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

   Синонимыamusedelightdistractdivertengageoccupypleaseregale

   Антонимыannoyboredispleaseirritateweary

2. Consider or contemplateB2formal

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

   Рассматривать

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

   Синонимыconsidercontemplatedeliberateponderreflectweigh

   Антонимыdismissdisregardignorereject

3. Host guestsB1formal

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

   Принимать гостей

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

   Синонимыaccommodatefeastfetehostput upreceiveregaletreatwelcome