amusement
gb/əmjˈuzmənt/ us/əmjˈuzmənt/
B1
Angol
~ 3300
derültség, szórakozás, szórakozási lehetőség
FŐNÉV
B1
1
derültség
B2
Használati minta:
[someone]'s amusement at [something]
Her amused smile showed her quiet amusement at the remark.
Derűs mosolya elárulta, hogy csendben jót derült a megjegyzésen.
The comedian's jokes were a source of great amusement for the audience.
A humorista viccei nagy derültséget keltettek a közönségben.
To his amusement, the cat kept chasing its own tail.
Példák tanulóknak
The movie gave me a lot of amusement.
Nagyon jól szórakoztam a filmen.
He could not hide his amusement when she told the joke.
Nem tudta leplezni a derültségét, amikor a nő elmesélte a viccet.
Her face showed amusement when she saw the dog dance.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amusement' with 'amusement park'. The former is a feeling; the latter is a place for fun activities.
Jelentés
Feeling of enjoyment or laughter
Szókapcsolatok
cause amusement
|for someone's amusement
|to one's amusement
|hide amusement
Szinonimák
entertainment (Focuses more on the activity or event itself rather than the internal feeling.)
|
delight (Stronger and more joyful than simple amusement.)
Antonimák
boredom (The opposite emotional state, when something fails to engage or entertain.)
Témák
emotions
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
The feeling you have when something is fun or makes you laugh.
A feeling of pleasure, enjoyment, or lighthearted laughter caused by something funny or entertaining.
FŐNÉV
B1
2
Használati minta:
[something] is an amusement for [someone]
Fishing is a popular amusement in this region.
A horgászat népszerű szórakozás ezen a vidéken.
The fair offered many amusements for children.
A vásár sokféle szórakozási lehetőséget kínált a gyerekeknek.
Television was their main amusement during the winter months.
Példák tanulóknak
Reading is my favorite amusement.
Az olvasás a kedvenc szórakozásom.
The park has many amusements for kids.
A parkban sok szórakozási lehetőség van a gyerekeknek.
Music is a good amusement for long trips.
Jelentés
Something that entertains people
Szókapcsolatok
popular amusement
|outdoor amusement
|harmless amusement
Szinonimák
pastime (Suggests a regular or habitual leisure activity.)
|
diversion (Implies a distraction from serious concerns.)
Antonimák
chore (An activity that must be done and is not enjoyable.)
Témák
daily life
|leisure
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definíció
Something people do to have fun or be entertained.
An activity, event, or place designed to entertain people and give them enjoyment.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
amusement
IPA
GB/əmjˈuzmənt/
US/əmjˈuzmənt/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
amuse - ment (2 szótag)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: amusement
- Plural: amusement, amusements
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
for someone's amusement
1/fɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz əmjˈuzmənt/
fixed phrase
Done to entertain someone
If something is done for someone's amusement, it is done to make that person happy or entertained.
Példák
- He told silly stories for the children's amusement.
- They put on a short play for our amusement.
to one's amusement
1/tə wˈʌnz əmjˈuzmənt/
fixed phrase
Finding something funny or entertaining
Used when saying that you find something funny or enjoyable.
Példák
- To her amusement, the dog jumped into the pool.
- To my amusement, he started singing in the middle of the shop.