entertain
gb/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/ us/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
B1
انگریزی
~ 4900
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
B1
action
1
to amuse or give enjoyment
To make someone happy or interested by giving them fun or enjoyable things to do or watch.
استعمال کا انداز:
to entertain [someone]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'entertain' with 'maintain' because of similar spelling, but they have unrelated meanings.
ہم معنی الفاظ
amuse (Focuses more on causing laughter or lighthearted pleasure.)
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delight (Emphasizes giving great pleasure rather than just amusement.)
متضاد الفاظ
bore (Causing someone to feel uninterested or tired instead of amused.)
لفظی تراکیب
entertain guests
|entertain children
|entertain an audience
|entertain at parties
موضوعات
daily life
|arts
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
مثالیں
- The comedian was hired to entertain the crowd during the festival.
- She loves to entertain friends with stories from her travels.
- The magician entertained the children with amazing tricks.
- The cruise ship offers shows to entertain passengers every night.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The singer will entertain the people in the park.
- He can entertain the kids with his magic tricks.
- They entertain guests every weekend at their home.
- The clown entertains the children at the party.
فعل
B1
action
2
to host guests socially
To have people in your home and give them food, drinks, and things to do.
استعمال کا انداز:
to entertain [guests/friends]
عام غلطی:
Some learners think 'entertain' here means only 'to amuse', but in this sense it includes hosting and hospitality.
ہم معنی الفاظ
host (More general; does not necessarily involve amusement but can include it.)
متضاد الفاظ
avoid guests (Choosing not to have people over or interact socially.)
لفظی تراکیب
entertain guests
|entertain clients
|entertain at home
موضوعات
daily life
|social
|daily_life
|food_drink
|relationships
مثالیں
- We love to entertain friends on Saturday evenings.
- They entertained important clients in a private dining room.
- She enjoys entertaining at her country house.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I like to entertain my family at my home.
- They entertain friends every month.
- We will entertain our neighbors next week.
فعل
formal
B2
action
3
to seriously consider something
To think about an idea or plan carefully before deciding.
استعمال کا انداز:
to entertain [an idea/proposal]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'amuse', but here it relates to thinking about ideas, not giving enjoyment.
ہم معنی الفاظ
consider (The most common equivalent; slightly less formal than 'entertain' in this sense.)
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contemplate (Implies deeper and more prolonged thinking than 'entertain'.)
متضاد الفاظ
dismiss (To refuse to consider something at all.)
لفظی تراکیب
entertain the thought
|entertain a proposal
|entertain a suggestion
موضوعات
thinking
|business
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The committee refused to entertain the proposal without further evidence.
- I briefly entertained the thought of moving abroad.
- They will entertain offers until the end of the month.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I will entertain your idea before I decide.
- She entertained the thought of changing jobs.
- We cannot entertain such a plan now.
گرامر
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entertain
IPA
GB/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
US/ˌɛntɚtˈeɪn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
en - ter - tain (3 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Verb
- Base: entertain
- 3rd Person Singular: entertains
- Present Participle: entertaining
- Past: entertained
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- He began to entertain thoughts of retirement.
- She entertained thoughts of moving abroad for work.