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развлечение — meaning in English

razvlecheniye

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English meaning

  • amusement noun A feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
  • avocation noun Something that pulls your attention away from your main task.
  • diversion noun Something done to distract attention from what is really happening.
  • entertainment noun Activities or performances designed to amuse or interest an audience.
  • fun noun Enjoyment, amusement, or a good time.
  • glee noun Great delight or high-spirited joy.
  • merriment noun Cheerful enjoyment; lively fun and laughter.
  • pastime noun An activity you do purely for enjoyment or to fill spare time.
  • pleasure noun A feeling of happiness, satisfaction, or enjoyment.
  • recreation noun An activity done for enjoyment or relaxation rather than work.
  • treat verb To behave toward someone or something in a particular way.

Senses

развлечение is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • entertainment A show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.
  • fun Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
  • glee (uncountable) Music; minstrelsy; entertainment.
  • merriment Playful fun.
  • pastime Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
  • pleasure (countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.

amusement — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
  2. noun Something done for fun or entertainment, such as a ride or game.

avocation — full definition

  1. noun Something that pulls your attention away from your main task.
  2. noun An activity you do for enjoyment, separate from your main job.
  3. noun Something that distracts you from your usual job or duties.
  4. noun The regular tasks and activities that take up someone's time.
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