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    Divertían (en. They were having fun)

    /diβeɾˈtjan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone have fun or to spend a pleasant moment.
    When they were kids, their parents amused them a lot.
    Cuando eran niños, sus padres les divertían mucho.
    To provide entertainment or fun.
    The movies they watched always amused them.
    Las películas que veían siempre los divertían.
    To provoke laughter or joy.
    Their friend's jokes amused everyone at the gathering.
    Los chistes de su amigo los divertían a todos en la reunión.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'divertĭre', which means 'to turn aside' or 'to occupy in such a way that one spends a joyful moment.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To have fun like a child
    To have a lot of fun.
    divertirse como un enano
    To have a fun time
    To have a pleasant moment.
    pasar un rato divertido
    To not stop laughing
    To be constantly laughing.
    no parar de reír

    Related Words

    fun
    An activity that provides pleasure or entertainment.
    diversión
    entertainment
    The action of entertaining or diversifying.
    entretenimiento
    to distract
    To divert attention from something.
    distraer

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a good atmosphere
    The party was so good that everyone was having a blast.
    La fiesta estaba tan buena que todos se divertían al máximo.
    To have a good time
    After a long day, all I wanted was to have fun with my friends.
    Después de un largo día, lo único que quería era divertirme con mis amigos.