entertain in Russian
entertain in Russian is принима́ть госте́й, забавля́ть, позаба́вить — entertain means to hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
entertain in Russian
принима́ть госте́й
Pronounced: prinimat gostey
(transitive, and, intransitive) to have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
забавля́ть
Pronounced: zabavlyat
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
позаба́вить
Pronounced: pozabavit
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
развле́чь
Pronounced: razvlech
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
развлека́ть
Pronounced: razvlekat
(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.
- We are entertaining my parents on Saturday, so I need to plan the menu.
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What is "entertain" in Russian?
"entertain" in Russian is принима́ть госте́й, забавля́ть, позаба́вить. entertain means: To hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.
How do you pronounce принима́ть госте́й?
"entertain" in Russian is принима́ть госте́й, pronounced "prinimat gostey".
How do you use "entertain" in a sentence?
Example: "The clown entertained the children for hours." In Russian, "entertain" is принима́ть госте́й, забавля́ть, позаба́вить.
Are there other ways to say "entertain" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "entertain": принима́ть госте́й, забавля́ть, позаба́вить, развле́чь, развлека́ть.
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