entertain
gb/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/ us/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
B1
Angličtina
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
to amuse or give enjoyment
To make someone happy or interested by giving them fun or enjoyable things to do or watch.
Vzorec užití:
to entertain [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entertain' with 'maintain' because of similar spelling, but they have unrelated meanings.
Synonyma
amuse (Focuses more on causing laughter or lighthearted pleasure.)
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delight (Emphasizes giving great pleasure rather than just amusement.)
Antonyma
bore (Causing someone to feel uninterested or tired instead of amused.)
Kolokace
entertain guests
|entertain children
|entertain an audience
|entertain at parties
Témata
daily life
|arts
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Příklady
- The comedian was hired to entertain the crowd during the festival.
- She loves to entertain friends with stories from her travels.
- The magician entertained the children with amazing tricks.
- The cruise ship offers shows to entertain passengers every night.
Učební příklady
- The singer will entertain the people in the park.
- He can entertain the kids with his magic tricks.
- They entertain guests every weekend at their home.
- The clown entertains the children at the party.
Sloveso
B1
action
2
to host guests socially
To have people in your home and give them food, drinks, and things to do.
Vzorec užití:
to entertain [guests/friends]
Častá chyba:
Some learners think 'entertain' here means only 'to amuse', but in this sense it includes hosting and hospitality.
Synonyma
host (More general; does not necessarily involve amusement but can include it.)
Antonyma
avoid guests (Choosing not to have people over or interact socially.)
Kolokace
entertain guests
|entertain clients
|entertain at home
Témata
daily life
|social
|daily_life
|food_drink
|relationships
Příklady
- We love to entertain friends on Saturday evenings.
- They entertained important clients in a private dining room.
- She enjoys entertaining at her country house.
Učební příklady
- I like to entertain my family at my home.
- They entertain friends every month.
- We will entertain our neighbors next week.
Sloveso
formal
B2
action
3
to seriously consider something
To think about an idea or plan carefully before deciding.
Vzorec užití:
to entertain [an idea/proposal]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'amuse', but here it relates to thinking about ideas, not giving enjoyment.
Synonyma
consider (The most common equivalent; slightly less formal than 'entertain' in this sense.)
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contemplate (Implies deeper and more prolonged thinking than 'entertain'.)
Antonyma
dismiss (To refuse to consider something at all.)
Kolokace
entertain the thought
|entertain a proposal
|entertain a suggestion
Témata
thinking
|business
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The committee refused to entertain the proposal without further evidence.
- I briefly entertained the thought of moving abroad.
- They will entertain offers until the end of the month.
Učební příklady
- I will entertain your idea before I decide.
- She entertained the thought of changing jobs.
- We cannot entertain such a plan now.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
entertain
IPA
GB/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
US/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
en - ter - tain (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: entertain
- 3rd Person Singular: entertains
- Present Participle: entertaining
- Past: entertained
Příbuzná slova
Forms
entertains
verb
entertaining
verb
entertained
verb
Core family
entertainment
noun A2
entertainer
noun B1
Related words
entertainingly
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unentertaining
adjective
Výrazy
entertain guests
1/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn ɡˈɛsts/
fixed phrase
to host people socially at home or an event
To have people in your home and give them food, drinks, and things to do.
Příklady
- We often entertain guests during the holidays.
- She loves to entertain guests with homemade meals.
entertain the idea
1/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn ðə aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
to consider a possibility or plan
To think about a possible plan or action for a short time before deciding.
Příklady
- I have never entertained the idea of quitting my job.
- They entertained the idea of starting their own company.
entertain thoughts of [something]
1/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn θˈɔts əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
to think seriously about something possible
To think carefully about doing something, even if you are not sure yet.
Příklady
- He began to entertain thoughts of retirement.
- She entertained thoughts of moving abroad for work.