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    Entretenía (en. Entertained)

    /entɾeteˈni.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Keep someone distracted or amused.
    I was always entertained by his funny stories.
    Siempre me entretenía con sus historias graciosas.
    Sustain something over time in a way that it does not become boring.
    At parties, he always entertained the guests.
    En las fiestas, él siempre entretenía a los invitados.
    Engage in activities that generate the interest of others.
    She entertained the children with games and stories.
    Ella entretenía a los niños con juegos y cuentos.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'entretener', which comes from the Latin 'intertenere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to entertain oneself with something
    Spending time enjoying something.
    entretenerse con algo
    entertainment
    Activity that provides fun or distraction.
    entretenimiento
    don't keep me entertained
    A way of saying that one does not want to waste time on something.
    no me entretengas

    Related Words

    entertained
    That is fun or distracted.
    entretenido
    entertainment
    Activity that provides fun.
    entretenimiento
    distract
    Divert someone's attention from someone or something.
    distraer

    Slang Meanings

    Have a good time.
    Let's train to have some fun for a while.
    Vamos a entrenar para entretenernos un rato.
    Do something fun.
    That movie entertained me quite a bit.
    Esa peli me entretuvo bastante.