entertain
gb/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/ us/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
B1
אנגלית
~ 4900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
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.
תבנית שימוש:
to entertain [someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entertain' with 'maintain' because of similar spelling, but they have unrelated meanings.
מילים נרדפות
amuse (Focuses more on causing laughter or lighthearted pleasure.)
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delight (Emphasizes giving great pleasure rather than just amusement.)
הפכים
bore (Causing someone to feel uninterested or tired instead of amused.)
צירופים
entertain guests
|entertain children
|entertain an audience
|entertain at parties
נושאים
daily life
|arts
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
פועל
B1
action
2
to host guests socially
To have people in your home and give them food, drinks, and things to do.
תבנית שימוש:
to entertain [guests/friends]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners think 'entertain' here means only 'to amuse', but in this sense it includes hosting and hospitality.
מילים נרדפות
host (More general; does not necessarily involve amusement but can include it.)
הפכים
avoid guests (Choosing not to have people over or interact socially.)
צירופים
entertain guests
|entertain clients
|entertain at home
נושאים
daily life
|social
|daily_life
|food_drink
|relationships
דוגמאות
- We love to entertain friends on Saturday evenings.
- They entertained important clients in a private dining room.
- She enjoys entertaining at her country house.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I like to entertain my family at my home.
- They entertain friends every month.
- We will entertain our neighbors next week.
פועל
formal
B2
action
3
to seriously consider something
To think about an idea or plan carefully before deciding.
תבנית שימוש:
to entertain [an idea/proposal]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'amuse', but here it relates to thinking about ideas, not giving enjoyment.
מילים נרדפות
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'.)
הפכים
dismiss (To refuse to consider something at all.)
צירופים
entertain the thought
|entertain a proposal
|entertain a suggestion
נושאים
thinking
|business
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I will entertain your idea before I decide.
- She entertained the thought of changing jobs.
- We cannot entertain such a plan now.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
entertain
IPA
GB/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
US/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
הברות והטעמה
en - ter - tain (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
צורות המילה
Verb
- Base: entertain
- 3rd Person Singular: entertains
- Present Participle: entertaining
- Past: entertained
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- He began to entertain thoughts of retirement.
- She entertained thoughts of moving abroad for work.