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Definition of entertained - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
leisurepleasantly occupied or amused
- She felt entertained by the magician's tricks.
- The children were entertained by the puppet show.
- Guests remained entertained throughout the evening.
Origin of entertained
Old French, entretenir (to hold together)
Terms with entertained included in their meaning
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emotion
feeling entertained or finding something funny
entertainment
make sure someone is entertained or not bored
entertainment
amused or entertained
consideration
indicates something was never considered or entertained
reaction feeling
in a way that makes someone feel amused or entertained
music
having been entertained with music
entertainment
entertained or amused with stories or food
emotion
feeling amused or entertained
emotion
capable of being entertained or amused
entertainment
impressed or entertained greatly
emotion
not entertained or laughing at something
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- French:diverti, ...
- German:amüsiert, ...
- Italian:divertito, ...
- Spanish:entretenido, ...
- Portuguese:divertido, ...
- Chinese:被逗乐的, ...
- Japanese:楽しんでいる, ...
- Arabic:مسلٍّ, ...
- Hebrew:מְשׁוּעֲשָׁע, ...
- Russian:развлечённый, ...
- Ukrainian:розважений, ...
- Hindi:मनोरंजित, ...
Definition of entertain - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
entertainmentamuse or engage someone's attention agreeably
- The clown entertained the children with his tricks.
2.
hospitalityprovide food and drink for guests
- They entertained us with a lavish dinner.
3.
thoughtRare consider or think about an ideaRare
- She entertained the possibility of moving abroad.
Expressions with entertain
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consider the possibility that something may be untrue
She began to entertain doubts about his honesty.
allow an idea or possibility to enter your mind
I can't entertain the thought of moving away.
consider or think about an idea
She entertained the idea of moving to a new city.
to keep a particular hope in mind
She entertained hopes of winning the competition.
consider or accept a request or complaint for review
The court refused to entertain a claim without evidence.
Origin of entertain
Latin, inter (among) + tenere (hold)
Examples of entertain in a sentence
The magician entertained the crowd with his illusions. They entertained the guests with a delightful brunch. We entertained our friends with a barbecue on the weekend. He entertained the thought of starting a new business. They entertained the idea of adopting a puppy.
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- French:amuser, recevoir, ...
- German:unterhalten, bewirten, ...
- Italian:intrattenere, ospitare, ...
- Spanish:entretener, agasajar, ...
- Portuguese:entreter, receber, ...
- Chinese:娱乐, 款待, ...
- Japanese:楽しませる, 接待する, ...
- Arabic:سَلَّى, اِسْتَضَافَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְבַדֵּר, לְאָרֵחַ, ...
- Russian:развлекать, угощать, ...
- Ukrainian:розважати, частувати, ...
- Hindi:मनोरंजन करना, सत्कार करना, ...
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