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    Entretenían (en. Entertained)

    /entɾe.teˈni.an/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To provide entertainment or distraction.
    The artists entertained the audience with their performances.
    Los artistas entretenían al público con sus actuaciones.
    To hold someone's attention.
    The stories he told entertained the children for hours.
    Los cuentos que contaba entretenían a los niños durante horas.
    To divert attention from worries or problems.
    The music we listened to entertained us and made us forget the stress.
    La música que escuchábamos nos entretenía y nos hacía olvidar el estrés.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'entretener', which comes from the Latin 'intertenere', meaning to hold or sustain between.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be entertained
    To be busy with a recreational activity.
    estar entretenido
    healthy entertainment
    Recreational activities that are beneficial or educational.
    entretenimiento sano
    to be the distraction
    To be something that diverts attention from something else.
    ser la distracción

    Related Words

    entertainment
    Set of activities that provide fun or distraction.
    entretenimiento
    entertainer
    Person who is dedicated to entertaining.
    entretenedor
    distract
    To make someone deviate from their focus or attention.
    distraer

    Slang Meanings

    To keep attention with fun things.
    That show really entertains; I can't stop watching it.
    Ese programa realmente entretiene; no puedo dejar de verlo.
    To spend time in a pleasant way.
    I went out with my friends and we had a great time; we really entertained ourselves.
    Salí con mis amigos y la pasamos bien; realmente nos entretuvimos.