entertain
gb/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/ us/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4900
szórakoztat, vendégül lát, fontolóra vesz
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
1
szórakoztat
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entertain' with 'maintain' because of similar spelling, but they have unrelated meanings.
ਅਰਥ
to amuse or give enjoyment
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
entertain guests
|entertain children
|entertain an audience
|entertain at parties
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
amuse (Focuses more on causing laughter or lighthearted pleasure.)
|
delight (Emphasizes giving great pleasure rather than just amusement.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bore (Causing someone to feel uninterested or tired instead of amused.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|arts
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
2
vendégül lát
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners think 'entertain' here means only 'to amuse', but in this sense it includes hosting and hospitality.
ਅਰਥ
to host guests socially
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
entertain guests
|entertain clients
|entertain at home
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
host (More general; does not necessarily involve amusement but can include it.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
avoid guests (Choosing not to have people over or interact socially.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|social
|daily_life
|food_drink
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
FORMAL
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'amuse', but here it relates to thinking about ideas, not giving enjoyment.
ਅਰਥ
to seriously consider something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
entertain the thought
|entertain a proposal
|entertain a suggestion
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
consider (The most common equivalent; slightly less formal than 'entertain' in this sense.)
|
contemplate (Implies deeper and more prolonged thinking than 'entertain'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dismiss (To refuse to consider something at all.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
thinking
|business
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To think about an idea or plan carefully before deciding.
To give attention or consideration to an idea, proposal, or possibility.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
entertain
IPA
GB/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
US/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
en - ter - tain (3 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: entertain
- 3rd Person Singular: entertains
- Present Participle: entertaining
- Past: entertained
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He began to entertain thoughts of retirement.
- She entertained thoughts of moving abroad for work.