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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 A calling away; a diversion.
  • 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 A calling away; a diversion.
  2. noun A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
  3. noun That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.
  4. noun Pursuits; duties; affairs which occupy one's time; usual employment; vocation.

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