amuse

hacer reír, divertir

Provocar la risa o la sonrisa de alguien con algo gracioso.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone laugh or smile because something is funny.

• Your jokes always amuse me.
• The dog’s silly movements amused the children.
• Did his story amuse you?

Cómo se usa: amuse someone with something (She amused us with a funny story.)

Sinónimos: make laugh, tickle

Expresiones frecuentes: amuse someone, amuse the audience, amuse with jokes

entretener, divertir

Mantener a alguien ocupado o interesado de una manera agradable.

En inglés sencillo: To keep someone pleasantly interested or busy.

• These toys will amuse the children.
• We amused ourselves by watching the boats.
• Can you amuse him while I cook?

Cómo se usa: amuse yourself with something (He amused himself with a puzzle while he waited.); amuse yourself by doing something (She amused herself by drawing little animals.)

Sinónimos: entertain, occupy

Antónimos: bore

Expresiones frecuentes: amuse yourself, amuse the children, amuse someone