Swedish Meaning of entertain

Nöje

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Definitions and Meaning of entertain in English

Wordnet

entertain (v)

provide entertainment for

take into consideration, have in view

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

Webster

entertain (v. t.)

To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep.

To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest.

To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc.

To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal.

To meet or encounter, as an enemy.

To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments.

To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.

Webster

entertain (v. i.)

To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously.

Webster

entertain (n.)

Entertainment.

FAQs About the word entertain

Nöje

provide entertainment for, take into consideration, have in view, maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's se

roa,kunglig,lugna,njutning,Distrahera,avleda,ockupera,absorbera,förföra,förtrolla

tråkig,bära,trött,förvärra,irritera,besvära,störa,avlopp,försvaga,irritera

enterprisingness => Företagsamhet, enterprisingly => initiativrikt, enterprising => initiativrik, enterpriser => entreprenör, enterprise zone => Företagsområde,