entertain
gb/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/ us/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
B1
Inglese
~ 4900
szórakoztat, vendégül lát, fontolóra vesz
VERBO
B1
1
szórakoztat
B1
Schema d'uso:
to entertain [someone]
The comedian was hired to entertain the crowd during the festival.
A humoristát azért bérelték fel, hogy a fesztivál alatt szórakoztassa a közönséget.
She loves to entertain friends with stories from her travels.
Imádja az utazásairól szóló történetekkel szórakoztatni a barátait.
The magician entertained the children with amazing tricks.
The cruise ship offers shows to entertain passengers every night.
Esempi per chi studia
The singer will entertain the people in the park.
Az énekes a parkban fogja szórakoztatni az embereket.
He can entertain the kids with his magic tricks.
A bűvésztrükkjeivel szórakoztatni tudja a gyerekeket.
They entertain guests every weekend at their home.
The clown entertains the children at the party.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entertain' with 'maintain' because of similar spelling, but they have unrelated meanings.
Significato
to amuse or give enjoyment
Collocazioni
entertain guests
|entertain children
|entertain an audience
|entertain at parties
Sinonimi
amuse (Focuses more on causing laughter or lighthearted pleasure.)
|
delight (Emphasizes giving great pleasure rather than just amusement.)
Contrari
bore (Causing someone to feel uninterested or tired instead of amused.)
Temi
daily life
|arts
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Definizione
To make someone happy or interested by giving them fun or enjoyable things to do or watch.
To cause someone to feel amused or pleased through performance, activity, or conversation.
VERBO
B1
2
vendégül lát
B1
Schema d'uso:
to entertain [guests/friends]
We love to entertain friends on Saturday evenings.
Szeretjük szombat esténként vendégül látni a barátainkat.
They entertained important clients in a private dining room.
Fontos ügyfeleket láttak vendégül egy különteremben.
She enjoys entertaining at her country house.
Esempi per chi studia
I like to entertain my family at my home.
Szeretem otthon vendégül látni a családomat.
They entertain friends every month.
Minden hónapban vendégül látják a barátaikat.
We will entertain our neighbors next week.
Errore comune:
Some learners think 'entertain' here means only 'to amuse', but in this sense it includes hosting and hospitality.
Significato
to host guests socially
Collocazioni
entertain guests
|entertain clients
|entertain at home
Sinonimi
host (More general; does not necessarily involve amusement but can include it.)
Contrari
avoid guests (Choosing not to have people over or interact socially.)
Temi
daily life
|social
|daily_life
|food_drink
|relationships
Definizione
To have people in your home and give them food, drinks, and things to do.
To invite and receive people as guests, often providing food, drink, and social activities.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
to entertain [an idea/proposal]
The committee refused to entertain the proposal without further evidence.
A bizottság további bizonyítékok nélkül nem volt hajlandó fontolóra venni a javaslatot.
I briefly entertained the thought of moving abroad.
Rövid időre fontolóra vettem, hogy külföldre költözöm.
They will entertain offers until the end of the month.
Esempi per chi studia
I will entertain your idea before I decide.
Fontolóra veszem az ötletedet, mielőtt döntök.
She entertained the thought of changing jobs.
Fontolóra vette, hogy munkahelyet vált.
We cannot entertain such a plan now.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'amuse', but here it relates to thinking about ideas, not giving enjoyment.
Significato
to seriously consider something
Collocazioni
entertain the thought
|entertain a proposal
|entertain a suggestion
Sinonimi
consider (The most common equivalent; slightly less formal than 'entertain' in this sense.)
|
contemplate (Implies deeper and more prolonged thinking than 'entertain'.)
Contrari
dismiss (To refuse to consider something at all.)
Temi
thinking
|business
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To think about an idea or plan carefully before deciding.
To give attention or consideration to an idea, proposal, or possibility.
Grammatica
Forma base
entertain
IPA
GB/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
US/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
Sillabe e accento
en - ter - tain (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: entertain
- 3rd Person Singular: entertains
- Present Participle: entertaining
- Past: entertained
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He began to entertain thoughts of retirement.
- She entertained thoughts of moving abroad for work.