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    Entretener (en. Entertain)

    /entretener/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To provide fun or distraction.
    The magician entertained the children with his tricks.
    El mago entretuvo a los niños con sus trucos.
    To stop or delay a process or activity.
    The bad weather delayed the arrival of the flight.
    El mal tiempo entretuvo la llegada del vuelo.
    To keep someone's interest in something.
    The movie entertained the audience from the beginning.
    La película entretenía a la audiencia desde el principio.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'intertenere', which means 'to hold between'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there's no time to waste
    Expression indicating that time cannot be wasted.
    no hay tiempo para entretenerse

    Related Words

    entertained
    Refers to being occupied in such a way that time seems to pass quickly.
    entretenido
    entertainment
    Activity that provides fun or distraction.
    entretenimiento

    Slang Meanings

    Hang out
    We're going to hang out for a bit at the beach.
    Vamos a entretenernos un rato en la playa.
    Kill time
    We're just killing time until the others arrive.
    Solo estamos entreteniéndonos hasta que lleguen los demás.