entertain

unterhalten, amüsieren

Jemandem durch angenehme Aktivitäten oder Vorführungen Freude bereiten und seine Aufmerksamkeit halten.

In einfachem Englisch: To keep someone interested and happy through enjoyable activities or performances.

• The clown entertained the children.
• His jokes entertain audiences of all ages.
• We were entertained by a local band.

So benutzt man es: entertain someone with something (She entertained the children with funny stories.)

Synonyme: amuse, delight

Gegenteile: bore

Häufige Wendungen: entertain someone, entertain an audience, entertain with music, entertain friends

bewirten, Gäste empfangen

Menschen nach Hause oder anderswohin einladen und ihnen Essen, Getränke oder geselliges Beisammensein bieten.

In einfachem Englisch: To invite people to your home or another place and provide food, drink, or a social occasion.

• We often entertain at home.
• She entertained six guests for dinner.
• They enjoy entertaining friends on summer evenings.

So benutzt man es: entertain someone at something (They entertained their clients at a private dinner.)

Synonyme: host, receive

Häufige Wendungen: entertain guests, entertain at home, entertain friends

erwägen, in Betracht ziehen

Über eine Idee oder Möglichkeit nachdenken und überlegen, ob man sie annimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: To think about an idea or possibility and consider accepting it.

• He refused to entertain the idea.
• She briefly entertained doubts about his honesty.
• Would you entertain the possibility of changing your plans?

So benutzt man es: entertain the idea of doing something (She entertained the idea of moving abroad.); entertain the possibility that… (We entertained the possibility that the figures were wrong.)

Synonyme: consider, contemplate

Gegenteile: dismiss, reject

Häufige Wendungen: entertain an idea, entertain the possibility, entertain doubts