amusement
gb/əmjˈuzmənt/ us/əmjˈuzmənt/
B1
Engleză
~ 3300
derültség, szórakozás, szórakozási lehetőség
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
derültség
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amusement' with 'amusement park'. The former is a feeling; the latter is a place for fun activities.
Sens
Feeling of enjoyment or laughter
Colocații
cause amusement
|for someone's amusement
|to one's amusement
|hide amusement
Sinonime
entertainment (Focuses more on the activity or event itself rather than the internal feeling.)
|
delight (Stronger and more joyful than simple amusement.)
Antonime
boredom (The opposite emotional state, when something fails to engage or entertain.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Something that entertains people
Colocații
popular amusement
|outdoor amusement
|harmless amusement
Sinonime
pastime (Suggests a regular or habitual leisure activity.)
|
diversion (Implies a distraction from serious concerns.)
Antonime
chore (An activity that must be done and is not enjoyable.)
Teme
daily life
|leisure
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Something people do to have fun or be entertained.
An activity, event, or place designed to entertain people and give them enjoyment.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
amusement
IPA
GB/əmjˈuzmənt/
US/əmjˈuzmənt/
Silabe și accent
amuse - ment (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: amusement
- Plural: amusement, amusements
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- To her amusement, the dog jumped into the pool.
- To my amusement, he started singing in the middle of the shop.