entertain

verb · nounB2

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

entertains

V_ing/Gerund

entertaining

V_ed/pp

entertainedentertaine

1.
(transitive)to amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably
to entertain friends with lively conversation
The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience.
2.
(intransitive, transitive)(transitive and intransitive) To have someone over at one's home, or some other venue, for a party or visit.
They enjoy entertaining a lot.
3.
(transitive)to receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind
The committee would like to entertain the idea of reducing the budget figures.
to entertain a proposal
4.
(obsolete)to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
5.
(obsolete)to meet or encounter, as an enemy
6.
(obsolete)to lead on; to bring along; to introduce
7.
(India, Malaysia, Philippines, sometimes)(Philippines, Malaysia, India, sometimes in business) to help; to assist; to answer a phone call

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

entertaine

1.
(obsolete, uncountable)Entertainment; pleasure.
2.
(obsolete, uncountable)Reception of a guest; welcome.

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro From Middle English entertenen, from Middle French entretenir, from Old French entretenir, from entre (among) + tenir (to hold), from Latin inter + teneō (hold, keep). For the noun, compare entretien.