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entertain in Spanish

entertain in Spanish is divertir, entretener, bayear — entertain means to hold someone's attention pleasantly; to amuse.

entertain in Spanish

divertir
verb
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
entretener
verb
(obsolete) to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep
bayear
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 Spanish?

"entertain" in Spanish is divertir, entretener, bayear. 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 Spanish, "entertain" is divertir, entretener, bayear.

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

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "entertain": divertir, entretener, bayear.

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