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121 to entertain guests
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to entertain guests
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122 to entertain guests at dinner
English-Russian combinatory dictionary > to entertain guests at dinner
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123 to entertain much
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124 угощать
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125 забавлять
несовер.;
(кого-л.) amuse, entertain, divertнесов. (вн.) amuse (smb.), entertain (smb.) ;
~cя несов. amuse one self.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > забавлять
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126 питать
несовер. - питать;
совер. - напитать( кого-л./что-л.)
1) nourish;
feed
2) feel, nourish питать глубокое уважение к кому-л. ≈ to have a profound respect for smb. питать к кому-л. нежные чувства ≈ to have a soft spot for someone питать склонность к кому-л. ≈ be well/kindly disposed towards smb. питать слабость к кому-л. ≈ have a soft corner/spot in one's heart for smb. питать уважение к кому-л. ≈ to respect/esteem smb. питать надежду ≈ to nourish/cherish the hope питать чувство ≈ to nourish/entertain a felling (of) питать симпатию ≈ to feel sympathy( for) питать отвращение ≈ to have (an) aversion( for), loathe питать доверие к ≈ to have faith/confidence in
3) тех. feed, supplyнесов. (вн.)
1. feed* (smb.) ;
2. (снабжать чем-л. необходимым) supply (smth.), keep* (smth.) supplied, перен. nourish ( smth.) ;
~ город электроэнергией supply a city with power;
~ воображение nourish/feed* the imagination;
3. (испытывать) feel* (smth.) ;
cherish (smth.), entertain (smth.) ;
~ отвращение к кому-л. feel*/have* an aversion for smb. ;
~ ненависть nurse/nourish hatred;
~ся несов. (тв.)
4. (есть) eat* (smth.), live (on), feed* (on) ;
хорошо ~ся be* well-fed, eat* well;
плохо ~ся be* underfed;
~ся мясом, фруктами live/feed* on meat, fruit;
5. (получать что-л. необходимое) be* fed (by) ;
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127 развлекать
несовер. - развлекать;
совер. - развлечь( кого-л.)
1) entertain, amuse
2) (отвлекать) divert, развлечь (вн.)
1. (отвлекать) distract( smb.) ;
2. (забавлять) amuse (smb.), entertain (smb.) ;
~ся, развлечься
3. (отвлекаться от чего-л.) seek* relaxation, amuse oneself;
4. (веселиться) enjoy oneself.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > развлекать
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128 увеселять
несовер. - увеселять;
совер. - увеселить( кого-л.) amuse, entertain, divertнесов. (вн.) entertain (smb.), amuse (smb.).Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > увеселять
См. также в других словарях:
Entertain — En ter*tain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entertained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Entertaining}.] [F. entretenir; entre between (L. inter) + tenir to hold, L. tenere. See {Tenable}.] 1. To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one s service; to maintain; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
entertain — [v1] amuse absorb, beguile, captivate, charm, cheer, comfort, crack up*, delight, distract, divert, ecstasize, elate, engross, enliven, enthrall, gladden, grab, gratify, humor, indulge, inspire, inspirit, interest, knock dead*, make merry, occupy … New thesaurus
entertain — [ent΄ər tān′] vt. [ME entretinen < OFr entretenir, to maintain, hold together < entre (L inter), between + tenir < L tenere, to hold: see THIN] 1. Archaic to keep up; maintain 2. to hold the interest of and give pleasure to; divert;… … English World dictionary
Entertain — En ter*tain , v. i. To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Entertain — En ter*tain , n. [Cf. F. entretien, fr. entretenir.] Entertainment. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
entertain — index engage (involve), interest, occupy (engage), receive (permit to enter), treat (process) … Law dictionary
entertain — UK US /ˌentəˈteɪn/ verb [I or T] ► to take customers or possible customers out to restaurants, bars, theatres, etc. as a way of encouraging them to do business with you: »Employees can use their expense accounts for entertaining a client … Financial and business terms
entertain — late 15c., to keep up, maintain, to keep (someone) in a certain frame of mind, from M.Fr. entretenir (12c.), from O.Fr. entretenir hold together, stick together, support, from entre among (from L. inter; see INTER (Cf. inter )) + tenir to hold… … Etymology dictionary
entertain — 1 *harbor, shelter, lodge, house, board Analogous words: *receive, admit: cultivate, cherish, foster (see NURSE): *feed, nourish 2 divert, *amuse, recreate Analogous words: * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
entertain — ► VERB 1) provide with amusement or enjoyment. 2) show hospitality to. 3) give attention or consideration to. ORIGIN originally in the sense «maintain, continue»: from French entretenir, from Latin tenere to hold … English terms dictionary
entertain — [[t]e̱ntə(r)te͟ɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ entertains, entertaining, entertained 1) VERB If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. [V n] ...games and ideas to entertain children... [V n] They… … English dictionary