How do you use "entertain" in a sentence?

The comedian entertained the audience for two hours. They love to entertain friends at their home. I wouldn't entertain the idea of leaving London.

entertain

Q: What does "entertain" mean?

To provide amusement; to host guests; to consider an idea Entertain has three main meanings: to amuse or provide enjoyment, to receive and host guests, and to consider or give attention to an idea or proposal. 'Entertainment' refers to activities providing amusement. 'To entertain an idea' means to consider it without necessarily accepting it.

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Meaning: To provide amusement; to host guests; to consider an idea

娱乐；招待；考虑

entretener; recibir; considerar

楽しませる；もてなす；考慮する

즐겁게 하다; 대접하다; 고려하다

Entertain has three main meanings: to amuse or provide enjoyment, to receive and host guests, and to consider or give attention to an idea or proposal. 'Entertainment' refers to activities providing amusement. 'To entertain an idea' means to consider it without necessarily accepting it.

娱乐有三个主要含义：娱乐或提供享受、接待和招待客人、以及考虑或关注一个想法或提议。'Entertainment'指的是提供娱乐的活动。'To entertain an idea'意味着考虑它而不一定接受它。

Entertain tiene tres significados principales: divertir o proporcionar disfrute, recibir y alojar invitados, y considerar o prestar atención a una idea o propuesta. «Entertainment» se refiere a actividades que proporcionan diversión. «To entertain an idea» significa considerarla sin necesariamente aceptarla.

Entertainには3つの主な意味があります：楽しませたり喜びを与えたりすること、ゲストを迎えてもてなすこと、アイデアや提案を検討したり注意を払ったりすること。「Entertainment」は娯楽を提供する活動を指します。「To entertain an idea」は、必ずしも受け入れるわけではないが、それを検討することを意味します。

entertain은 세 가지 주요 의미가 있습니다. 즐겁게 하거나 재미를 제공하는 것, 손님을 맞이하고 대접하는 것, 그리고 아이디어나 제안을 고려하거나 관심을 기울이는 것입니다. 'entertainment'는 오락 활동을 뜻합니다. 'to entertain an idea'는 반드시 수용하지는 않더라도 그것을 고려한다는 의미입니다.

Examples

The comedian entertained the audience for two hours.
那位喜剧演员让观众开心了两个小时。
El comediante entretuvo a la audiencia durante dos horas.
そのコメディアンは2時間観客を楽しませました。
그 코미디언은 2시간 동안 관객을 즐겁게 했습니다.
They love to entertain friends at their home.
他们喜欢在家里招待朋友。
Les encanta recibir amigos en su casa.
彼らは自宅で友人をもてなすのが大好きです。
그들은 집에서 친구들을 대접하는 것을 좋아합니다.
I wouldn't entertain the idea of leaving London.
我不会考虑离开伦敦的想法。
No me plantearía la idea de dejar Londres.
ロンドンを離れるなんて考えもしません。
런던을 떠나는 것은 생각조차 하고 싶지 않습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'entretenir' meaning 'to hold together, support', from 'entre-' (among, between) + 'tenir' (to hold), from Latin 'tenere'. Originally meant 'to maintain'; the amusement sense appeared in the 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal