Ingles - Hungarian

entertain

gb/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/ us/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
B1 Ingles
~ 4900
szórakoztat, vendégül lát, fontolóra vesz
PANDIWA B1
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entertain' with 'maintain' because of similar spelling, but they have unrelated meanings.
Kahulugan
to amuse or give enjoyment
Mga kolokasyon
entertain guests |entertain children |entertain an audience |entertain at parties
Mga kasingkahulugan
amuse (Focuses more on causing laughter or lighthearted pleasure.) | delight (Emphasizes giving great pleasure rather than just amusement.)
Mga kasalungat
bore (Causing someone to feel uninterested or tired instead of amused.)
Mga tema
daily life |arts |emotions |arts_entertainment |daily_life
Depinisyon

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.

PANDIWA B1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners think 'entertain' here means only 'to amuse', but in this sense it includes hosting and hospitality.
Kahulugan
to host guests socially
Mga kolokasyon
entertain guests |entertain clients |entertain at home
Mga kasingkahulugan
host (More general; does not necessarily involve amusement but can include it.)
Mga kasalungat
avoid guests (Choosing not to have people over or interact socially.)
Mga tema
daily life |social |daily_life |food_drink |relationships
Depinisyon

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.

PANDIWA B2 FORMAL
3
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'amuse', but here it relates to thinking about ideas, not giving enjoyment.
Kahulugan
to seriously consider something
Mga kolokasyon
entertain the thought |entertain a proposal |entertain a suggestion
Mga kasingkahulugan
consider (The most common equivalent; slightly less formal than 'entertain' in this sense.) | contemplate (Implies deeper and more prolonged thinking than 'entertain'.)
Mga kasalungat
dismiss (To refuse to consider something at all.)
Mga tema
thinking |business |communication |education |core_vocabulary
Depinisyon

To think about an idea or plan carefully before deciding.

To give attention or consideration to an idea, proposal, or possibility.

Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
entertain
IPA
GB/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
US/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
Mga pantig at diin
en - ter - tain (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: entertain
  • 3rd Person Singular: entertains
  • Present Participle: entertaining
  • Past: entertained
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He began to entertain thoughts of retirement.
  • She entertained thoughts of moving abroad for work.

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