amusement
gb/əmjˈuzmənt/ us/əmjˈuzmənt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 3300
derültség, szórakozás, szórakozási lehetőség
NOMINO
B1
1
derültség
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'amusement' with 'amusement park'. The former is a feeling; the latter is a place for fun activities.
Maana
Feeling of enjoyment or laughter
Miunganiko ya maneno
cause amusement
|for someone's amusement
|to one's amusement
|hide amusement
Visawe
entertainment (Focuses more on the activity or event itself rather than the internal feeling.)
|
delight (Stronger and more joyful than simple amusement.)
Vinyume
boredom (The opposite emotional state, when something fails to engage or entertain.)
Mada
emotions
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Something that entertains people
Miunganiko ya maneno
popular amusement
|outdoor amusement
|harmless amusement
Visawe
pastime (Suggests a regular or habitual leisure activity.)
|
diversion (Implies a distraction from serious concerns.)
Vinyume
chore (An activity that must be done and is not enjoyable.)
Mada
daily life
|leisure
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Something people do to have fun or be entertained.
An activity, event, or place designed to entertain people and give them enjoyment.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
amusement
IPA
GB/əmjˈuzmənt/
US/əmjˈuzmənt/
Silabi na mkazo
amuse - ment (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ment)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: amusement
- Plural: amusement, amusements
Familia ya neno
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- To her amusement, the dog jumped into the pool.
- To my amusement, he started singing in the middle of the shop.