entertain
gb/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/ us/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 4900
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to entertain [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entertain' with 'maintain' because of similar spelling, but they have unrelated meanings.
هممعنیها
amuse (Focuses more on causing laughter or lighthearted pleasure.)
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delight (Emphasizes giving great pleasure rather than just amusement.)
متضادها
bore (Causing someone to feel uninterested or tired instead of amused.)
ترکیبهای رایج
entertain guests
|entertain children
|entertain an audience
|entertain at parties
موضوعها
daily life
|arts
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
فعل
B1
action
2
to host guests socially
To have people in your home and give them food, drinks, and things to do.
الگوی کاربرد:
to entertain [guests/friends]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners think 'entertain' here means only 'to amuse', but in this sense it includes hosting and hospitality.
هممعنیها
host (More general; does not necessarily involve amusement but can include it.)
متضادها
avoid guests (Choosing not to have people over or interact socially.)
ترکیبهای رایج
entertain guests
|entertain clients
|entertain at home
موضوعها
daily life
|social
|daily_life
|food_drink
|relationships
نمونهها
- We love to entertain friends on Saturday evenings.
- They entertained important clients in a private dining room.
- She enjoys entertaining at her country house.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I like to entertain my family at my home.
- They entertain friends every month.
- We will entertain our neighbors next week.
فعل
formal
B2
action
3
to seriously consider something
To think about an idea or plan carefully before deciding.
الگوی کاربرد:
to entertain [an idea/proposal]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'amuse', but here it relates to thinking about ideas, not giving enjoyment.
هممعنیها
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'.)
متضادها
dismiss (To refuse to consider something at all.)
ترکیبهای رایج
entertain the thought
|entertain a proposal
|entertain a suggestion
موضوعها
thinking
|business
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I will entertain your idea before I decide.
- She entertained the thought of changing jobs.
- We cannot entertain such a plan now.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
entertain
IPA
GB/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
US/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
هجاها و تکیه
en - ter - tain (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: entertain
- 3rd Person Singular: entertains
- Present Participle: entertaining
- Past: entertained
خانوادهٔ واژه
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
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- He began to entertain thoughts of retirement.
- She entertained thoughts of moving abroad for work.