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entertain in Danish

entertain in Danish is beværte, traktere, lege med idéen om — entertain means to hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.

entertain in Danish

beværte
verb
(transitive, and, intransitive) to have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
traktere
verb
(transitive, and, intransitive) to have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
lege med idéen om
verb
(transitive) to receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind
tage under overvejelse
verb
(transitive) to receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind
underholde
verb
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
fornøje
verb
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep

What does "entertain" mean?

  1. verb To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
    "The clown entertained the children for hours."
  2. verb To host guests, often with food and hospitality.
    "They love entertaining friends at their lake house every summer."
  3. verb To consider an idea seriously, especially one that seems unlikely.
    "She refused to entertain the possibility of failure."
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entertain in a sentence

  • The clown entertained the children for hours.
  • This novel entertains from the very first page.
  • They love entertaining friends at their lake house every summer.
  • She refused to entertain the possibility of failure.

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What is "entertain" in Danish?

"entertain" in Danish is beværte, traktere, lege med idéen om. entertain means: To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.

How do you use "entertain" in a sentence?

Example: "The clown entertained the children for hours." In Danish, "entertain" is beværte, traktere, lege med idéen om.

Are there other ways to say "entertain" in Danish?

Yes — Danish has 6 translations listed for "entertain": beværte, traktere, lege med idéen om, tage under overvejelse, underholde, fornøje.

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