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    Entretuvo (en. Entertained)

    /entɾeˈtuβo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone spend time in an enjoyable manner.
    The clown entertained the children during the party.
    El payaso entretuvo a los niños durante la fiesta.
    Distraction or entertainment provided to someone.
    The movie entertained the whole family.
    La película entretuvo a toda la familia.
    To retain someone's attention.
    The story he told entertained me from the beginning.
    La historia que contó me entretuvo desde el principio.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'intertūvēre', which means 'to keep in the midst' or 'to keep occupied'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to entertain oneself
    To spend time enjoying something.
    entretenerse
    something that entertains
    Any activity or thing that causes fun or distraction.
    algo que entretiene
    to keep entertained
    To hold someone's attention and interest.
    mantener entretenido

    Related Words

    entertainment
    Action of entertaining or the state of being entertained.
    entretención
    entertained
    Refers to someone who is spending time in an enjoyable manner.
    entretenido
    entertainer
    Person or thing that entertains.
    entretenedor

    Slang Meanings

    To keep someone occupied in a fun way.
    That game really entertained everyone at the gathering.
    Ese juego realmente entretuvo a todos en la reunión.
    To make time more pleasant.
    The comedian's jokes entertained the audience.
    Los chistes del comediante entretuvieron al público.