entertain

intrattenere, divertire

Far passare piacevolmente il tempo a qualcuno con attività o spettacoli interessanti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: entertain someone with something (She entertained the children with funny stories.)

Sinonimi: amuse, delight

Contrari: bore

Espressioni comuni: entertain someone, entertain an audience, entertain with music, entertain friends

ricevere, ospitare

Invitare persone a casa o altrove e offrire cibo, bevande o un'occasione per stare insieme.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: entertain someone at something (They entertained their clients at a private dinner.)

Sinonimi: host, receive

Espressioni comuni: entertain guests, entertain at home, entertain friends

considerare, contemplare

Pensare a un'idea o possibilità e valutare se accettarla.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: consider, contemplate

Contrari: dismiss, reject

Espressioni comuni: entertain an idea, entertain the possibility, entertain doubts