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1 ♦ (to) entertain
♦ (to) entertain /ɛntəˈteɪn/A v. t.1 intrattenere; divertire3 avere ( in mente, in animo); nutrire; accarezzare: to entertain an idea [a doubt], avere un'idea [un dubbio]; to entertain hopes of success, nutrire speranze di buona riuscita; to entertain feelings of revenge, nutrire sentimenti di vendetta4 (form.) prendere in considerazione; considerare: to entertain a proposal, prendere in considerazione una propostaB v. i.ricevere; avere ospiti: They entertain a great deal, ricevono molto. -
2 ♦ (to) entertain
♦ (to) entertain /ɛntəˈteɪn/A v. t.1 intrattenere; divertire3 avere ( in mente, in animo); nutrire; accarezzare: to entertain an idea [a doubt], avere un'idea [un dubbio]; to entertain hopes of success, nutrire speranze di buona riuscita; to entertain feelings of revenge, nutrire sentimenti di vendetta4 (form.) prendere in considerazione; considerare: to entertain a proposal, prendere in considerazione una propostaB v. i.ricevere; avere ospiti: They entertain a great deal, ricevono molto.
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