Entertain in spanish
Entretener
pronunciation: entɹ̩eteneɹ̩ part of speech: verb
pronunciation: entɹ̩eteneɹ̩ part of speech: verb
In gestures
entertain = entretener, divertir.
Example: Libraries are changing into activity centres, where one can keep warm, or leave one's child to be entertained, but where the shelves are half-empty.more:
» entertain as + a possibility = considerar como posible.
Example: If we do not 'entertain as a possibility' the outlook of a writer while we are reading him we shall not know what his outlook is, and will attack or praise a caricature of it.» entertain + a thought = albergar una idea, darle vueltas a una idea, contemplar una idea, sopesar una idea.
Example: We all know that the thoughts we entertain can stir up emotions and have physiological effects like increasing flow of saliva or anxiety.» entertain + doubts = tener dudas, dudar.
Example: Despite initially entertaining doubts about his ability to command, he proved to be a charismatic, straight-talking officer who appeared to be universally liked by his regiment.» entertain + guests = atender a invitados.
Example: We noticed that while Johnny was entertaining his guests Mr McGregor was trying to capture an interloper.» entertain + questions = responder a preguntas.
Example: The student will give an oral presentation summarizing the written report and will entertain questions from the members of the committee.» entertain + the possibility = barajar la posibilidad, contemplar la posibilidad, considerar la posibilidad.
Example: Since the early 1990s social scientists have been entertaining the possibility that globalization leads to polarization, that somehow the divide between the haves and the have-nots has been widening.