entertain in Dutch
entertain in Dutch is ontvangen, gasten, te gast hebben — entertain means to hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
entertain in Dutch
ontvangen
(transitive, and, intransitive) to have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
gasten
(transitive, and, intransitive) to have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
te gast hebben
(transitive, and, intransitive) to have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
thuis
(transitive, and, intransitive) to have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
in overweging nemen
(transitive) to receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind
amuseren
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
vermaken
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
What does "entertain" mean?
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verb To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
"The clown entertained the children for hours."
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verb To host guests, often with food and hospitality.
"They love entertaining friends at their lake house every summer."
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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 Dutch?
"entertain" in Dutch is ontvangen, gasten, te gast hebben. 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 Dutch, "entertain" is ontvangen, gasten, te gast hebben.
Are there other ways to say "entertain" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "entertain": ontvangen, gasten, te gast hebben, thuis, in overweging nemen, amuseren.
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