Unterhaltung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- amusement noun A feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
- conversation noun A spoken exchange of ideas or information between two or more people.
- diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
- entertainment noun Activities or performances designed to amuse or interest an audience.
- recreation noun An activity done for enjoyment or relaxation rather than work.
Senses
Unterhaltung is used for these senses in English:
- amusement (uncountable) Entertainment.
- conversation Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking. [from 16th c.]
- diversion A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
- entertainment An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
- recreation Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
amusement — full definition
- noun A feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
- noun Something done for fun or entertainment, such as a ride or game.
conversation — full definition
- noun A spoken exchange of ideas or information between two or more people.
- noun Ongoing public discussion or debate about a particular topic.