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    Entretiene (en. Entertains)

    /entɾeˈtjene/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To keep someone occupied or pleasantly distracted.
    The movie entertains the children for hours.
    La película entretiene a los niños durante horas.
    To provide fun or pleasure.
    The magic show entertains the whole family.
    El espectáculo de magia entretiene a toda la familia.
    To hold or maintain someone's interest.
    The book entertains with fascinating stories.
    El libro entretiene con historias fascinantes.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'intertenere', which means 'to hold between'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    that entertains you
    what makes you pass the time pleasantly
    que te entretiene
    to entertain oneself with something
    spending time doing something fun
    entretenerse con algo
    there is nothing that entertains you
    there are no activities that hold your interest
    no hay nada que te entretenga

    Related Words

    entertainment
    activities that provide fun and distraction
    entretenimiento
    entertainer
    a person who provides entertainment
    entretenedor
    distraction
    the action of distracting; something that captures attention
    distracción

    Slang Meanings

    Hanging out
    We stayed at home, just entertaining ourselves.
    Nos quedamos en casa, solo entretiniéndonos.
    Telling stories
    The boss always entertains with stories from his youth.
    El jefe siempre entretiene con historias de su juventud.