entertain in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for entertain in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.entertain [Brit ɛntəˈteɪn, Am ˌɛn(t)ərˈteɪn] VB trans

1. entertain (keep amused, make laugh):

entertain

divertire

2. entertain (keep occupied, keep company with):

entertain

intrattenere

3. entertain (play host to):

entertain

ricevere

entertain

ospitare

to entertain sb to dinner

avere qn a cena

she's being entertained to dinner by some friends

si è fermata a cena da alcuni amici

4. entertain (nurture):

entertain idea, hope

accarezzare

entertain suggestion

accogliere

entertain doubt, ambition, passion, illusion

nutrire

I couldn't entertain the thought that …

non potevo pensare che …

II.entertain [Brit ɛntəˈteɪn, Am ˌɛn(t)ərˈteɪn] VB intr

entertain

ricevere, dare ricevimenti

we don't entertain much

non riceviamo spesso degli ospiti

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prodigally give, entertain

con prodigalità

lavishly entertain, give

con grande generosità

formally speak, write, address, greet, entertain, celebrate

in modo formale

Translations for entertain in the Italian»English Dictionary

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sollazzare

to entertain

svariare fig

to entertain

trastullare

to entertain

svagare

to entertain

nutrire la segreta speranza di avere successo

to entertain the secret hope of succeeding

cullare speranza

to entertain

entertain in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for entertain in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.entertain [ˌen·t̬ɚ·ˈteɪn] VB trans

1. entertain (amuse):

entertain

intrattenere

2. entertain (guests):

entertain

ricevere

3. entertain (consider):

entertain

prendere in considerazione

to entertain doubts

nutrire dubbi

to entertain an idea/a plan

valutare un'idea/un piano

II.entertain [ˌen·t̬ɚ·ˈteɪn] VB intr (invite guests)

entertain

ricevere

Translations for entertain in the Italian»English Dictionary

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intrattenere

to entertain

distrarre

to entertain

divertire

to entertain

entertain Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to entertain doubts

nutrire dubbi

to entertain an idea/a plan

valutare un'idea/un piano

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Every hope is entertained of the case progressing favourably.

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With the help of her sisters, however, she entertained moderately.

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As his condition had not improved, the army allowed him to join the theater so that he could entertain the troops.

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Music remained important in noble houses, with accounts listing professional musicians hired to entertain the family and guests.

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Newspapers, magazines, blogs, television and film documentaries may use graphic design to inform and entertain.

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They simply wanted to entertain everyone who had a love of music.

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He very much loved music but wanted music to educate people, not to entertain people.

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Since gaining its independence, the city has worked on entertaining its own citizens.

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He worked his way playing the violin on a ship to entertain passengers.

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He grew up as part of a musical family that would entertain the neighbors every third weekend as part of the local cilidh.

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