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81 amuser
[amyze]Verbe transitif divertirVerbe pronominal divertir-ses'amuser à faire quelque chose divertir-se a fazer algo* * *I.amuser amyze]verbodistrairamuser la galeriefazer rir o auditóriosi tu crois que ces fêtes m'amusentse acreditas que essas festas me divertemII.ils se sont amusés tout l'après-midi à jouer avec les enfantsdivertiram-se toda a tarde a brincar com as criançass'amuser avec quelqu'undivertir-se com alguéms'amuser à faire quelque chosedivertir-se a fazer alguma coisas'amuser de quelqu'ungozar com alguém -
82 entretener
v.1 to distract.2 to hold up, to keep.3 to entertain.Mark entretiene a María Mark entertains Mary.4 to keep alive, to sustain.5 to be amused by, to enjoy.Me entretuvo el payaso I was amused by the clown.6 to have fun, to enjoy.Nos entretiene jugar cartas We have fun playing cards.7 to delay, to detain, to hold up, to hold off.La tormenta entretuvo el vuelo The storm delayed the flight.* * *1 (detener) to hold up, detain; (retrasar) to delay2 (ocupar) to keep busy3 (distraer) to occupy, keep occupied4 (divertir) to entertain, amuse, distract1 (retrasarse) to be delayed, be held up2 (distraerse) to keep oneself occupied3 (divertirse) to amuse oneself\sólo para entretenerse just for fun* * *verb1) to entertain, amuse2) distract•* * *1. VT1) (=divertir) to entertain, amusenos entretuvo con sus chistes mientras esperábamos — he kept us entertained o amused with his jokes while we were waiting
2) (=retener) to keep, detain más frmpues no le entretengo más — then I won't keep o más frm detain you any longer
3) (=distraer)uno de los ladrones entretuvo a la dependienta — one of the thieves distracted the shop assistant's attention
entretener algo: entretuvieron la espera leyendo — they whiled away the time by reading
4) (=dar largas a)me está entreteniendo con mentiras para no pagarme — he's putting me off with lies so as not to pay me
5) (=mantener) [+ ilusiones] to nourish; [+ fuego] to maintain2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( divertir) to entertain2) (distraer, apartar de una tarea) to distract; ( hablando) to stall (colloq)3) ( retener) to keep, detainno te entretengo más — I won't keep o detain you any longer
4) <soledad/ocio> to while away5) < esperanza> to entertain2.entretenerse v pron1)a) ( divertirse) to amuse oneselfse entretiene con cualquier cosa — adulto she's easily amused; niño she's happy playing with anything
b) ( pasar el tiempo) to keep (oneself) busy o occupied2) ( demorarse) to hang around, to dally about* * *= entertain.Ex. 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.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( divertir) to entertain2) (distraer, apartar de una tarea) to distract; ( hablando) to stall (colloq)3) ( retener) to keep, detainno te entretengo más — I won't keep o detain you any longer
4) <soledad/ocio> to while away5) < esperanza> to entertain2.entretenerse v pron1)a) ( divertirse) to amuse oneselfse entretiene con cualquier cosa — adulto she's easily amused; niño she's happy playing with anything
b) ( pasar el tiempo) to keep (oneself) busy o occupied2) ( demorarse) to hang around, to dally about* * *= entertain.Ex: 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.
* * *entretener [ E27 ]vtA (divertir) to entertainentretiene a los niños contándoles cuentos she entertains the children o keeps the children happy o amused by telling them storiespintar me entretiene I enjoy paintinges una tontería pero a mí me entretiene it's silly but it keeps me amused o entertainedla película entretuvo a chicos y grandes the movie was enjoyed by both young and oldB (distraer, apartar de una tarea) to distractC (retener) to keep, detainno te entretengo más I won't keep o detain you any longerme encontré con un amigo y me entretuvo I met a friend and he kept me talkingD ‹soledad/ocio› to while awaypara entretener la espera se compró una revista she bought a magazine to while away the time she had to waitE ‹esperanza› to entertainA1 (divertirse) to amuse oneselfme entretengo mucho con su conversación I find her conversation very entertainingse entretiene con cualquier cosa she's easily amusedse entretuvo sacando fotos he amused himself o kept himself amused o kept himself entertained taking pictures2 (distraerse, pasar el tiempo) to keep (oneself) busy o occupiedB(demorarse): lleva esto a casa de la abuela y no te entretengas por el camino take this round to granny's house and make sure you go straight there o ( colloq) and don't hang about on the wayse entretuvo y perdió el tren he hung around o he dallied about and he missed the train* * *
entretener ( conjugate entretener) verbo transitivo
1 [crucigrama/libro] to keep … amused;
[obra/payaso] to entertain;
2
◊ no te entretengo más I won't keep o detain you any longer
entretenerse verbo pronominal
1
[ niño] she's happy playing with anything
2 ( demorarse) to hang around, dally about
entretener verbo transitivo
1 (divertir) to entertain, amuse
2 (retrasar) to hold up
' entretener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distraer
English:
amuse
- delay
- divert
- entertain
- hold back
- keep
- stall
- distract
* * *♦ vt1. [despistar] to distract;no me entretengas don't distract me2. [retrasar] to hold up, to keep;no te entretengo más I won't keep you any longer3. [divertir] to entertain;el libro lo entretuvo toda la mañana the book kept him amused all morning;escuchar la radio es lo que más me entretiene listening to the radio is what I most enjoy doing4. [hacer llevadero] to while away;entretuvo la espera leyendo una revista while waiting she whiled away the time reading a magazine5. [mantener] to keep alive, to sustain* * *I v/t1 ( divertir) entertain, amuse2 ( retrasar) keep, detain3 ( distraer) distractII v/i be entertaining* * *entretener {80} vt1) divertir: to entertain, to amuse2) distraer: to distract3) demorar: to delay, to hold up* * *entretener vb2. (enredar) to keep -
83 divierta
* * ** * *divierta, divirtió, etc* * *
Del verbo divertir: ( conjugate divertir)
divierta es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
divertir
divierta
divertir ( conjugate divertir) verbo transitivo
to amuse
divertirse verbo pronominal ( entretenerse) to amuse oneself;
( pasarlo bien) to have fun, enjoy oneself;◊ ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!;
nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had a really good time at the party
divierta, divirtió, etc see divertir
divertir verbo transitivo to amuse, entertain
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84 divertido
adj.amusing, cool, entertaining, fun.past part.past participle of spanish verb: divertir.* * *1→ link=divertir divertir► adjetivo1 (gracioso) funny, amusing2 (entretenido) fun, entertaining, enjoyable* * *(f. - divertida)adj.1) amusing, funny2) entertaining* * *ADJ1) (=entretenido) [libro, película] entertaining; [chiste, persona] funny, amusingla fiesta fue muy divertida — the party was great fun o very enjoyable
¡qué divertido! ¿ahora me dices que no puedes ir? — iró that's just great! now you tell me you can't go?
2)DIVERTIDO ¿"Funny o fun"? ► Divertido solo se puede traducir por funny si nos hace reír: Acabo de ver una obra muy divertida I've just seen a very funny play ► Cuando hablamos de una actividad o situación divertida (en el sentido de entretenida y agradable), a menudo se la puede describir en inglés como fun: Me gusta jugar al escondite. Es muy divertido I like playing hide and seek. It's great fun NOTA: Fun es un sustantivo incontable y por lo tanto, al contrario que funny, no puede ir acompañado de adverbios como very. Se suele acompañar de great, good y a lot of. Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entradaestar divertido — LAm * to be tight *
* * *- da adjetivoa) (que interesa, divierte) <espectáculo/fiesta> fun, enjoyable; <momento/situación> entertaininges un tipo muy divertido — he's a really fun guy, he's really fun to be with
b) ( gracioso) funny* * *= amused, enjoyable, facetious, laughable, hilarious, fun, amusing, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], playful, cheery [cheerier -comp., cheeriest -sup.], comedic, droll.Ex. After the wait, her first words emerged with an amused laugh.Ex. Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.Ex. This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.Ex. It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.Ex. In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.Ex. To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.Ex. In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.Ex. This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex. The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.Ex. The novel is a cheery social satire about geeky middle-aged men and their freakishly attractive, younger spouses.Ex. In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.Ex. Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.----* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de manera divertida = funnily.* de modo divertido = comically, funnily.* lo divertido = the fun part.* resultar divertido = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* * *- da adjetivoa) (que interesa, divierte) <espectáculo/fiesta> fun, enjoyable; <momento/situación> entertaininges un tipo muy divertido — he's a really fun guy, he's really fun to be with
b) ( gracioso) funny* * *= amused, enjoyable, facetious, laughable, hilarious, fun, amusing, funny [funnier -comp., funniest -sup.], playful, cheery [cheerier -comp., cheeriest -sup.], comedic, droll.Ex: After the wait, her first words emerged with an amused laugh.
Ex: Having made this prefatory warning, it has also to be said that many teachers successfully contrive to make reviewing an enjoyable and useful ingredient in their book and reading programs.Ex: This might, perhaps, be considered a facetious example; however, consider the effect of the indiscriminate use of LATIN AMERICA and SPANISH AMERICA.Ex: It's laughable when Archie Bunker says that, because we know he's an uneducated slob.Ex: In studying the structure of bibliographic control it is not difficult to discover strange, and even hilarious, examples of specialist bibliographic sources.Ex: To make the reading more fun for the children we'll include a squib about the garbage dog from 'The Eighteenth Emergency' by Betsy Byars to put alongside a passage about mongrels from the 'World Book Encyclopedia'.Ex: In the proceedings of the pioneer 1876 Conference of Librarians we can read that 'Mr Edmands gave some amusing illustrations to show that readers often had only the most vague idea of what they really wanted'.Ex: This article reviews on-line data bases that may be used to search for references to humour (cartoons, funny articles and books, and medical aspects of humour).Ex: The article is a playful attempt to describe the historical determinations of the subject.Ex: The novel is a cheery social satire about geeky middle-aged men and their freakishly attractive, younger spouses.Ex: In the year 2000, news and entertainment programs dedicated a great deal of comedic attention to the presidential election.Ex: Never sentimental, the movie has moments of droll, deadpan humor.* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* de forma divertida = funnily.* de manera divertida = funnily.* de modo divertido = comically, funnily.* lo divertido = the fun part.* resultar divertido = tickle + Posesivo + fancy.* * *divertido -da1 (que interesa, recrea, divierte) ‹espectáculo/fiesta› fun, enjoyable; ‹momento/situación› entertainingfue una fiesta muy divertida it was a very enjoyable o ( colloq) a fun party, the party was a lot of fun o was great funel baile estuvo muy divertido the dance was very entertaining o great fun¡qué divertido! ahora va y se pone a llover ( iró); (that's) wonderful o great! now it's started raining ( iro)es un tipo muy divertido he's a really fun guy o a very entertaining guy, he's really fun to be with2 (gracioso) funnyestuvo de lo más divertido it was so funny* * *
Del verbo divertir: ( conjugate divertir)
divertido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
divertido
divertir
divertido◊ -da adjetivo
‹momento/situación› entertaining;
divertir ( conjugate divertir) verbo transitivo
to amuse
divertirse verbo pronominal ( entretenerse) to amuse oneself;
( pasarlo bien) to have fun, enjoy oneself;◊ ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!;
nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had a really good time at the party
divertido,-a adjetivo funny, amusing: son una pareja muy divertida, they are a very amusing couple
un libro divertido, a funny book ➣ Ver nota en funny
divertir verbo transitivo to amuse, entertain
' divertido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amén
- divertida
- lance
- monda
- salada
- salado
- simpática
- simpático
- tío
- cachondo
- gracioso
- más
- piola
English:
amusing
- comic
- enjoyable
- entertaining
- fun
- funny
- humorous
- hysterical
- riotously
- amused
- company
* * *divertido, -a adj1. [entretenido] [película, libro] entertaining;[fiesta] enjoyable;la fiesta fue de lo más divertido it was such an enjoyable party2. [gracioso] [persona, chiste] funny, amusing;es un chico muy divertido he's a very funny o amusing boy;encontraba divertido aquel entusiasmo pueril I found this childish enthusiasm amusing3. Andes, Arg, Guat [achispado] tipsy* * *adj1 funny2 ( entretenido) entertaining* * *divertido, -da adj1) : amusing, funny2) : entertaining, enjoyable* * *divertido adj2. (entretenido) enjoyable¡qué divertido! what fun! -
85 amuse
ə'mju:z1) (to make (someone) laugh: I was amused at the monkey's antics.) divertir2) (to interest or give pleasure to (for a time): They amused themselves playing cards.) divertirse•- amusing
- amusingly
amuse vb divertir / entretenertr[ə'mjʊːz]1 entretener, divertir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto amuse oneself entretenerseto keep somebody amused entretener a alguien1) entertain: entretener, distraer2) : hacer reír, divertirthe joke amused us: la broma nos hizo reírv.• distraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• divertir v.• embebecer v.• entretener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• recrear v.• solazar v.ə'mjuːz
1.
a) ( entertain) entretener*b) ( make laugh) divertir*, hacer* reír
2.
v reflto amuse oneself — entretenerse*; ( have fun) divertirse*; ( relax) distraerse*
[ǝ'mjuːz]VT1) (=cause mirth to) divertirthis amused everybody — divirtió or hizo reír a todos
we are not amused — hum no nos hace gracia
to be amused at or by — divertirse con
2) (=entertain) distraer, entretenerto amuse o.s. — distraerse
* * *[ə'mjuːz]
1.
a) ( entertain) entretener*b) ( make laugh) divertir*, hacer* reír
2.
v reflto amuse oneself — entretenerse*; ( have fun) divertirse*; ( relax) distraerse*
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86 oblecto
oblecto, āre, āvi, ātum [ob + lacto] - tr. - [st2]1 [-] charmer, distraire, récréer, amuser, divertir. [st2]2 [-] passer, occuper agréablement (le temps). - oblectare senectutem, Cic.: charmer la vieillesse. - oblectare cum aliquo, Cic.: trouver du plaisir avec qqn. - oblectare se ou oblectari: s'amuser, se divertir. - se oblectare + abl.: se divertir, prendre son plaisir à. - oblectare se agri cultione, Cic. Sen. 16, 56: prendre plaisir à cultiver la terre. - (librum...) quem si leges, laetabor; sin autem minus, habebunt certe quo se oblectent posteri, Phaed. 3: si tu le lis, j'en serai heureux, sinon, la postérité du moins l'aura pour se divertir. - habes opus quo animum oblectes, Avian.: tu as là un ouvrage fait pour charmer ton esprit. - oblectare se in aliquo, Ter.: trouver du plaisir avec qqn. - in eo me oblecto, Ter. Ad. 1, 1, 24: il (cet enfant) est toute ma joie.* * *oblecto, āre, āvi, ātum [ob + lacto] - tr. - [st2]1 [-] charmer, distraire, récréer, amuser, divertir. [st2]2 [-] passer, occuper agréablement (le temps). - oblectare senectutem, Cic.: charmer la vieillesse. - oblectare cum aliquo, Cic.: trouver du plaisir avec qqn. - oblectare se ou oblectari: s'amuser, se divertir. - se oblectare + abl.: se divertir, prendre son plaisir à. - oblectare se agri cultione, Cic. Sen. 16, 56: prendre plaisir à cultiver la terre. - (librum...) quem si leges, laetabor; sin autem minus, habebunt certe quo se oblectent posteri, Phaed. 3: si tu le lis, j'en serai heureux, sinon, la postérité du moins l'aura pour se divertir. - habes opus quo animum oblectes, Avian.: tu as là un ouvrage fait pour charmer ton esprit. - oblectare se in aliquo, Ter.: trouver du plaisir avec qqn. - in eo me oblecto, Ter. Ad. 1, 1, 24: il (cet enfant) est toute ma joie.* * *Oblecto, oblectas, oblectare, Frequentatiuum est ab Oblicio, quod ex ob et lacio componitur. Recreer, Esjouir, Oblecter, Delecter.\Me te oblectes. Terent. Prens ta recreation en moy.\Qui se agri cultione oblectabant. Cic. Qui prenoyent leur recreation et esbat à labourer la terre, Qui se delectoyent à, etc. Qui prenoyent leur deduit et passetemps à, etc. Qui se deduisoyent et esbatoyent à, etc.\Vbi te oblectasti tam diu? Terent. Où t'es tu recreé si long temps? -
87 divert
1) (to cause to turn aside or change direction: Traffic had to be diverted because of the accident.) desviar2) (to amuse or entertain.) divertirdivert vb desviartr[daɪ'vɜːt]1 (redirect) desviar2 (distract - attention) distraer3 (amuse) divertir, entretenerdivert [də'vərt, daɪ-] vt1) deviate: desviar2) distract: distraer3) amuse: divertir, entretenerv.• apartar v.• descuidar v.• desviar v.• distraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• divertir v.• esparcir v.də'vɜːrt, daɪ'vɜːt1)a) ( redirect) \<\<stream/flow\>\> desviar*; \<\<traffic\>\> (BrE) desviar*I tried to divert the conversation away from the topic — intenté desviar la conversación hacia otro tema
b) ( ward off) \<\<blow/attack\>\> eludir, esquivar2) ( distract) \<\<attention/thoughts\>\> distraer*3) ( amuse) (frml) divertir*, entretener*[daɪ'vɜːt]VT1) [+ traffic, train etc] desviar; [+ conversation] cambiar2) (=amuse) divertir, entretener* * *[də'vɜːrt, daɪ'vɜːt]1)a) ( redirect) \<\<stream/flow\>\> desviar*; \<\<traffic\>\> (BrE) desviar*I tried to divert the conversation away from the topic — intenté desviar la conversación hacia otro tema
b) ( ward off) \<\<blow/attack\>\> eludir, esquivar2) ( distract) \<\<attention/thoughts\>\> distraer*3) ( amuse) (frml) divertir*, entretener* -
88 divierta
Del verbo divertir: ( conjugate divertir) \ \
divierta es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: divertir divierta
divertir ( conjugate divertir) verbo transitivo to amuse divertirse verbo pronominal ( entretenerse) to amuse oneself; ( pasarlo bien) to have fun, enjoy oneself;◊ ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!;nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had a really good time at the party
divierta, divirtió, etc see divertir
divertir verbo transitivo to amuse, entertain -
89 amuser
[amyze]Verbe transitif divertirVerbe pronominal divertir-ses'amuser à faire quelque chose divertir-se a fazer algo* * *[amyze]Verbe transitif divertirVerbe pronominal divertir-ses'amuser à faire quelque chose divertir-se a fazer algo -
90 divertido
Del verbo divertir: ( conjugate divertir) \ \
divertido es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: divertido divertir
divertido
◊ -da adjetivo‹momento/situación› entertaining;
divertir ( conjugate divertir) verbo transitivo to amuse divertirse verbo pronominal ( entretenerse) to amuse oneself; ( pasarlo bien) to have fun, enjoy oneself;◊ ¡que te diviertas! have fun!, enjoy yourself!;nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta we had a really good time at the party
divertido,-a adjetivo funny, amusing: son una pareja muy divertida, they are a very amusing couple
un libro divertido, a funny book ➣ Ver nota en funny
divertir verbo transitivo to amuse, entertain ' divertido' also found in these entries: Spanish: amén - divertida - lance - monda - salada - salado - simpática - simpático - tío - cachondo - gracioso - más - piola English: amusing - comic - enjoyable - entertaining - fun - funny - humorous - hysterical - riotously - amused - company -
91 amuser
amuser [amyze]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb• si vous croyez que ces réunions m'amusent ! if you think I enjoy these meetings!2. reflexive verb► s'amusera. ( = jouer) to playb. ( = se divertir) to have fun ; ( = rire) to have a good laugh* * *amyze
1.
laisse-le, si ça l'amuse! — let him be, if that's what makes him happy
2.
s'amuser verbe pronominaldépêche-toi, je n'ai pas le temps de m'amuser — hurry up, I haven't got time to mess about (colloq)
2) ( passer du bon temps) [enfant, adulte] to have a good times'amuser comme des fous — (colloq) to have a great time ou a ball (colloq)
3) ( s'aviser de)4) ( se moquer) liters'amuser de quelque chose/quelqu'un — to make fun of something/somebody
* * *amyze vt1) (= divertir) to entertain, to amuse2) (= faire sourire) to amuse* * *amuser verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( divertir) to entertain [personne, auditoire, classe]; ( plaire) to amuse [personne]; laisse-le, si ça l'amuse! let him be, if he's happy; tes plaisanteries douteuses ne m'amusent plus your tasteless jokes no longer amuse me; ce qui m'amuse c'est que what I find amusing is that; ça les amuse de faire they enjoy doing; tu crois que ça m'amuse de faire les courses tous les jours? do you think I enjoy doing the shopping every day?; amuse-le pendant que je me prépare keep him entertained while I'm getting ready;2 ( détourner l'attention de) [personne] to distract [personne, classe]; il ne travaille pas et amuse toute la classe he doesn't work and he distracts the whole class; si tu réussis à les amuser je pourrai téléphoner if you can manage to distract them I'll be able to phone.B s'amuser vpr1 ( jouer) [enfant, animal] to play (avec with; dans in); pour s'amuser for fun; dépêche-toi, je n'ai pas le temps de m'amuser fig hurry up, I haven't got time to mess about○; ne t'amuse pas à ce petit jeu avec moi fig don't play that little game with me;2 ( passer du bon temps) [enfant, adulte] to have a good time, to enjoy oneself; ils s'amusent bien tous les deux! the two of them are having a great time!; amuse-toi bien! enjoy yourself!; il s'amuse à nous faire peur he gets a kick out of scaring us○; j'ai fait ça pour m'amuser I did it for fun;3 ( s'aviser de) ne t'amuse pas à faire cela don't go doing that;4 ( se moquer de) liter s'amuser de qch/qn to make fun of sth/sb; on s'amuse de lui en privé people make fun of him in private.s'amuser comme des fous○ to have a great time ou a ball○.[amyze] verbe transitif2. [plaire à] to appeal toça ne l'amuse pas de travailler chez eux he doesn't enjoy ou like working theresi ça t'amuse, fais-le do it if that's what you want, if it makes you happy, do it3. [divertir] to entertain————————s'amuser verbe pronominal intransitif1. [jouer - enfant] to playà cet âge-là, on s'amuse avec presque rien at that age, they amuse themselves very easilys'amuser avec [manipuler] to fiddle ou to toy with2. [se divertir] to have funamusez-vous bien! enjoy yourselves!, have a good time!elles ont construit une hutte pour s'amuser they built a hut, just for funmais, papa, c'était pour s'amuser! but, Dad, we were only having fun!3. [perdre son temps]s'amuser en route ou en chemin————————s'amuser à verbe pronominal plus préposition1. [jouer à] to play2. [s'occuper à]3. [s'embêter à]si je dois m'amuser à tout lui expliquer, j'ai pas fini! (familier) if I've got to go and explain everything to him, I'll still be here next week!4. [s'aviser de]ne t'amuse pas à toucher ce fil! don't you (go and) touch ou go touching that wire! -
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entə'tein1) (to receive, and give food etc to (guests): They entertained us to dinner.) recibir2) (to amuse: His stories entertained us for hours.) divertir, entretener3) (to hold in the mind: He entertained the hope that he would one day be Prime Minister.) abrigar•- entertaining
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entertain vb1. entretener2. recibir / invitartr[entə'teɪn]1 (amuse) entretener, divertir3 (invite) recibir, invitar1 (act as host) tener invitadosentertain [.ɛntər'teɪn] vt1) : recibir, agasajarto entertain guests: tener invitados2) consider: considerar, contemplar3) amuse: entretener, divertirv.• abrigar v.• agasajar v.• distraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• divertir v.• embebecer v.• entretener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• festejar v.'entər'teɪn, ˌentə'teɪn
1.
1) ( amuse) \<\<audience\>\> entretener*to keep somebody entertained — entretener* or tener* entretenido a alguien
2) ( give hospitality to)we enjoy entertaining friends — nos gusta recibir (a los amigos) en casa or invitar a los amigos
3) (frml) \<\<idea/suggestion\>\> contemplar, considerar; \<\<doubt/suspicions\>\> abrigar* (frml), albergar* (frml)
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vi1) ( provide entertainment) entretener*2) ( have guests) recibir[ˌentǝ'teɪn]1. VT1) (=amuse) [+ audience] divertir, entretener2) (=offer hospitality to) [+ guest] recibirto entertain sb to dinner — frm invitar a algn a cenar
3) (=consider) [+ idea, hope] abrigar; [+ proposal] tomar en consideración; [+ doubts] albergar2. VI1) (=amuse) [book, film, performer] entretener2) (=have visitors) recibir visitas* * *['entər'teɪn, ˌentə'teɪn]
1.
1) ( amuse) \<\<audience\>\> entretener*to keep somebody entertained — entretener* or tener* entretenido a alguien
2) ( give hospitality to)we enjoy entertaining friends — nos gusta recibir (a los amigos) en casa or invitar a los amigos
3) (frml) \<\<idea/suggestion\>\> contemplar, considerar; \<\<doubt/suspicions\>\> abrigar* (frml), albergar* (frml)
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vi1) ( provide entertainment) entretener*2) ( have guests) recibir -
93 tickle
'tikl
1. verb1) (to touch (sensitive parts of someone's skin) lightly, often making the person laugh: He tickled me / my feet with a feather.) hacer cosquillas2) ((of a part of the body) to feel as if it is being touched in this way: My nose tickles.) picar; sentir un cosquilleo3) (to amuse: The funny story tickled him.) divertir
2. noun1) (an act or feeling of tickling.) cosquilla2) (a feeling of irritation in the throat (making one cough).) cosquilleo•- ticklish- be tickled pink
tickle vb hacer cosquillastr['tɪkəl]1 cosquilleo1 (touch lightly) hacer cosquillas a; (itch) picar2 (amuse) hacer gracia a, divertir1 (touch lightly) hacer cosquillas; (itch) picar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be tickled pink estar contentísimo,-a, no caber en sí de gozo1) amuse: divertir, hacerle gracia (a alguien)2) : hacerle cosquillas (a alguien)don't tickle me!: ¡no me hagas cosquillas!tickle vi: picartickle n: cosquilla fn.• cosquillas s.f.pl.v.• cosquillear v.• divertir v.• gustar v.• hacer cosquillas v.• hacer cosquillas a v.• tener cosquillas v.
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1. 'tɪkəla) \<\<person\>\> hacerle* cosquillas ab) (amuse, please) hacerle* gracia ato be tickled pink — (colloq) estar* chocho (fam), estar* contentísimo
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vi \<\<wool/beard\>\> picar*stop it: that tickles! — basta, que me hace cosquillas!
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noun cosquilleo m['tɪkl]I have a tickle in my throat — tengo un picor en la garganta, me pica la garganta
1. VT1) [+ person] hacer cosquillas a; [+ cat, dog] acariciar2) * (=amuse) divertir, hacer gracia ait tickled us no end — nos divirtió mucho, nos hizo mucha gracia
3) * (=please)- be tickled pink2.VImy ear tickles — siento cosquillas or hormiguillo en la oreja
it tickles — [material] pica
don't, it tickles! — ¡no, que me hace cosquillas!
3.Nhe never got a tickle all day — (Fishing) no picó ni un pez en todo el día
at £5 he never got a tickle * — a cinco libras nadie le echó un tiento *
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1. ['tɪkəl]a) \<\<person\>\> hacerle* cosquillas ab) (amuse, please) hacerle* gracia ato be tickled pink — (colloq) estar* chocho (fam), estar* contentísimo
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vi \<\<wool/beard\>\> picar*stop it: that tickles! — basta, que me hace cosquillas!
II
noun cosquilleo mI have a tickle in my throat — tengo un picor en la garganta, me pica la garganta
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94 distraire
[distʀɛʀ]Verbe transitif distrairVerbe pronominal distrair-se* * *I.distraire distʀɛʀ]verbo1 divertir; entreteril sait distraire ses amisele sabe divertir os amigos2 distrair; desviar a atençãoj'étudie, ne me distrais pasestou a estudar, não me distraiasII.divertir-sealler au cinéma pour se distraireir ao cinema para se divertirse distraire pendant l'étudedistrair-se no estudo -
95 distraire
distraire [distʀεʀ]➭ TABLE 501. transitive verba. ( = divertir) to entertainb. ( = déranger) to distract (de from)2. reflexive verb► se distraire to amuse o.s.• je vais au cinéma, j'ai besoin de me distraire I'm going to the cinema, I need to take my mind off things* * *distʀɛʀ
1.
1) ( divertir) ( en amusant) to amuse; ( en occupant) to entertaincela m'a distrait un moment — ( amusé) it kept me amused for a while
2) ( soulager)distraire quelqu'un de — to take somebody's mind off [problème]
3) ( déconcentrer) to distract [personne] (de from; par by)
2.
se distraire verbe pronominal1) ( s'amuser) to amuse oneself; ( prendre du bon temps) to enjoy oneself2) ( se changer les idées)* * *distʀɛʀ vt1) (= déranger) to distract2) (= divertir) to entertainVa voir un film, ça te distraira. — Go and see a film, it'll take your mind off things.
3) (= détourner) [somme d'argent] to misappropriate* * *distraire verb table: traireA vtr1 ( divertir) ( en amusant) to amuse; ( en occupant) to entertain; cela m'a distrait un moment ( amusé) it kept me amused for a while;3 ( déconcentrer) to distract [personne] (de from; par by); il distrait les autres élèves he distracts the other pupils; distraire l'attention de qn to distract sb's attention; je me suis laissée distraire I let myself be ou get distracted;B se distraire vpr1 ( s'amuser) to amuse oneself; ( prendre du bon temps) to enjoy oneself; que fais-tu pour te distraire? what do you do for entertainment?;2 ( se changer les idées) j'ai besoin de me distraire I need to take my mind off things; se distraire de ses problèmes to take one's mind off one's problems.[distrɛr] verbe transitif1. [déranger] to distract3. [détourner]————————se distraire verbe pronominal intransitif————————se distraire de verbe pronominal plus préposition -
96 jouer
I v t1 se divertir لعب [la׳ʔʼiba]2 sport مارس [maː׳rasa]3 أدي [ʔa׳daː]4 غامر [ɣaː׳mara]◊jouer sa réputation — غامر/خاطر بسمعته
◊jouer de l'argent — غامر/قامر بالمال
5 mus عزف [ʔʼa׳zafa]II v i1 se divertir لعب [la׳ʔʼiba]◊Elle passe ses journées à jouer. — هي تقضي ايامها باللعب
2 interpréter مثَّل [maθ׳θala]◊Il joue dans ce film. — هو يمثل في فيلم
3 être mal assemblé إهتز [ʔih׳taza]◊La porte en bois joue. — باب الخشب غير ثابت
* * *I v t1 se divertir لعب [la׳ʔʼiba]2 sport مارس [maː׳rasa]3 أدي [ʔa׳daː]4 غامر [ɣaː׳mara]◊jouer sa réputation — غامر/خاطر بسمعته
◊jouer de l'argent — غامر/قامر بالمال
5 mus عزف [ʔʼa׳zafa]II v i1 se divertir لعب [la׳ʔʼiba]◊Elle passe ses journées à jouer. — هي تقضي ايامها باللعب
2 interpréter مثَّل [maθ׳θala]◊Il joue dans ce film. — هو يمثل في فيلم
3 être mal assemblé إهتز [ʔih׳taza]◊La porte en bois joue. — باب الخشب غير ثابت
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97 auerto
Auerto, auertis, auerti, auersum, auertere. Plaut. Destourner, Divertir.\Auertere se. Cic. Se tourner de l'autre costé.\Auertere se ab aliquo. Plaut. Le laisser là.\Ex oculis alicuius se auertere et auferre. Virg. Se destourner et oster de devant luy.\Equos auertit in castra. Virg. Destourna et emmena.\Auerti ab impudicis dictis. Plaut. S'abstenir de parolles impudiques.\Auertere hostem a portis. Caesar. Le repoulser arriere des portes.\Auertere pestem. Virg. Preserver et garder de ce malheur.\Auertere quempiam ab vrbe. Cic. Le destourner ou garder d'entrer en la ville.\Auertere hostem a ceruicibus populi. Cic. Chasser les ennemis qui ja estoyent prests pour ruiner le peuple.\Conatus alicuius auertere a Rep. Ci. Destourner l'entreprinse.\Sitim auertere fluuio. Sil. Oster la soif en beuvant de l'eaue.\Morbos auertere. Horat. Preserver de maladies.\Auertere rem a suspicione. Liu. Oster de souspecon, Faire tellement qu'on ne souspeconne rien de l'affaire.\Opinionem populi a spe adipiscendi auertere. Cic. Divertir, ou destourner le peuple de l'esperance, etc.\Auertere orationem. Cic. Destourner et changer le propos.\Auertere se a sermone alicuius. Cic. Ne vouloir escouter et ouir parler aucun.\Auertere se ab amicitia alicuius. Caesar. Se retirer et departir de son amitié, Le laisser.\Auertere hominem ab amicitia alterius. Caesar. Destourner aucun d'aimer autruy.\Mentem alicuius auertere a defensione alterius. Cic. Le destourner de la volunté qu'il avoit de defendre un autre.\Auertere se in mercatum. Plaut. Se retirer au faict et train de marchandise.\Auertere regem in cogitationem belli. Liu. Luy faire laisser toutes autres choses pour penser au faict de la guerre.\Auertere aliquem vel seipsum ab infamia. Cic. Garder de tomber en deshonneur.\Auertere crimen a se. Liu. Se defendre de ce qu'on nous mest à sus, et s'en purger et laver.\Auertere culpam in alterum. Liu. Rejecter la faulte sur autruy.\Auertere ab oculis hominum. Cic. Destourner arriere de la veue des gens.\Auertere animum ab aliquo. Caesar. S'estranger de luy et en oster sa fantasie, ou amour, Ne penser plus à luy.\Auertere animum ab assiduo moerore. Liu. Fuir tout ennuy.\Auertere cogitationem a miseriis. Cic. N'y plus penser.\Auertit id certamen animos omnium, et oculos. Liu. Ce pendant chascun s'amusa à veoir et regarder ce combat.\Auertere oculos omnium in se. Liu. Faire que chascun le regarde, et jecte la veue sur luy.\Auertere in fugam. Liu. Mettre en fuite.\Auertere rem aliquam. Cic. L'emporter, et destourner, Desrobber.\Auertere praedam. Liu. Ravir et emporter du butin.\Auertere pecuniam publicam. Cic. Desrobber, et appliquer à son prouffit particulier.\Auertere haereditatem. Cic. Oster.\Auertere fontem, flumen, aut iter. Caes. Destourner le cours, ou le reu de la fontaine.\Auertere sanguinem. Cels. Divertir, Destourner, Luy faire prendre autre chemin.\Quod omen dii auertant. Cic. Dieu nous en vueille garder, Ja Dieu ne plaise qu'il advienne.\Auertere sensus magicis artibus. Virgil. Enchanter.\Surda aure auerti. Stat. Ne point vouloir ouir. -
98 distraer
v.1 to amuse, to entertain.2 to distract.¡no me distraigas, que estoy trabajando! don't distract me, I'm working!El payaso distrajo al chico The clown distracted the boy.3 to be entertaining.la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun4 to abstract, to absorb.La música distrae a María Music abstracts Mary.5 to misappropriate, to alienate, to deviate, to divert.Ella distrajo fondos de la escuela She misappropriated school funds.* * *1 (divertir) to amuse, entertain2 (atención) to distract; (pena, dolor, preocupaciones) to take one's mind off3 eufemístico (dinero) to embezzle1 (divertirse) to amuse oneself, enjoy oneself2 (entretenerse) to relax, pass the time3 (despistarse) to get distracted, be inattentive, be absent-minded* * *verb1) to distract2) entertain* * *1. VT1) (=entretener) to entertain, amusedistrajimos a los niños contándoles cuentos — we kept the children entertained o amused by telling them stories
2) (=despistar) to distract (de from)3) (Econ) [+ dinero, fondos] to embezzle4) [moralmente] to lead astray2.VI (=entretener) [pesca, ejercicio] to be relaxing, take your mind off things; [lectura, espectáculo] to be entertaining, take your mind off things3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/atención> to distractb) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amusedc) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle2.distraerse v prona) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedb) ( entretenerse)* * *= distract.Ex. As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.----* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* distraerse con otra cosa = sidetrack.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/atención> to distractb) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amusedc) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle2.distraerse v prona) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedb) ( entretenerse)* * *= distract.Ex: As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.
* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* distraerse con otra cosa = sidetrack.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* * *vt1 ‹persona/atención› to distractmientras uno lo distraía el otro le robó la llave while one of them distracted him o distracted his attention the other stole his key[ S ] no distraer al conductor do not distract the driver o the driver's attentiondistraer a algn DE algo to distract sb FROM sthla música me distrajo de la lectura I was distracted from my reading by the musicno me distraigas de mi trabajo don't distract me from my worktengo que hacer algo para distraerlo de sus preocupaciones I have to do something to take his mind off his worries2(entretener): la lectura lo distrae en sus ratos de ocio he enjoys reading in his free timelos distraía contándoles cuentos she entertained them o kept them entertained o kept them amused by telling them stories3 ‹fondos/dinero› to embezzle1 (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedme distraje un momento y se quemaron las tostadas I got distracted o my mind wandered for a moment and the toast burnedsi no te distraes, terminarás antes if you keep your mind on what you're doing o if you don't let yourself get distracted you'll finish sooner2(entretenerse): necesitas distraerte un poco, estás siempre metida en casa you need to find something to do o you need to get out and enjoy yourself, you're always stuck in the houseno necesita mucho para distraerse, una hoja de papel y un lápiz le bastan she doesn't need much to keep her amused o entertained, she's quite content with a sheet of paper and a pencilse distraen viendo la televisión they while away o pass the time watching television* * *
distraer ( conjugate distraer) verbo transitivo
distraer a algn de algo ‹de trabajo/estudios› to distract sb from sth ‹ de preocupaciones› to take sb's mind off sth
distraerse verbo pronominal
b) ( entretenerse):
se distrae con cualquier cosa she doesn't need much to keep amused
distraer verbo transitivo
1 (entretener) to entertain: la televisión distrae a la abuela, the television keeps Grandmother amused
2 (desviar la atención) to distract
' distraer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distraerse
- entretener
English:
distract
- keep from
- divert
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [divertir] to amuse, to entertain;lo que más me distrae es el bricolaje my favourite pastime is do-it-yourself;les contaba cuentos para distraerlos he told them stories to keep them entertained2. [despistar] to distract;¡no me distraigas, que estoy trabajando! don't distract me, I'm working!;tú lo distraes para que yo pueda entrar you distract his attention so I can get in;algo distrajo su atención something distracted her3. [malversar] to embezzle, to misappropriate♦ vi[entretener] to be entertaining;la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun* * *<part distraído> v/t1 distract2:la radio la distrae she enjoys listening to the radio* * *distraer {81} vt1) : to distract2) entretener: to entertain, to amuse* * *distraer vb1. (despistar) to distract -
99 divert
1) (to cause to turn aside or change direction: Traffic had to be diverted because of the accident.) desviar2) (to amuse or entertain.) divertir* * *di.vert[daiv'ə:t; div'ə:t] vt 1 divertir, distrair, desviar, fazer mudar de fim, de objeto, afastar(-se). 2 distrair(-se), recrear(-se), divertir(-se), entreter, folgar. 3 Mil promover uma diversão. 4 desviar-se, fazer uma digressão. -
100 tickle
['tikl] 1. verb1) (to touch (sensitive parts of someone's skin) lightly, often making the person laugh: He tickled me / my feet with a feather.) fazer cócegas2) ((of a part of the body) to feel as if it is being touched in this way: My nose tickles.) fazer comichão3) (to amuse: The funny story tickled him.) divertir2. noun1) (an act or feeling of tickling.) comichão2) (a feeling of irritation in the throat (making one cough).) comichão•- ticklish- be tickled pink* * *tick.le[t'ikəl] n titilação, cócega, coceira. • vt+vi 1 fazer cócegas. 2 coçar, causar coceira. 3 divertir, excitar de modo agradável. to be greatly tickled by the story divertir-se muito com a história. to be tickled to death morrer de rir.
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divertir — [ divɛrtir ] v. tr. <conjug. : 2> • fin XIVe; lat. divertere « détourner » 1 ♦ Vx Détourner, éloigner. « elle qui l a diverti de sa famille, qui nous l a enlevé » (Balzac). ♢ Mod. (Dr.) Soustraire à son profit. ⇒ détourner (III), distraire … Encyclopédie Universelle
divertir — DIVERTIR. v. a. Détourner, distraire. Divertir quelqu un de ses occupations. Il avoit un tel dessein, je l en ai diverti. En ce sens il vieillit. f♛/b] En matière de Finances, on dit, qu Un homme a diverti les deniers, pour dire, qu Il les a… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
divertir — Divertir. v. a. Destourner, distraire. Divertir quelqu un de ses occupations. il avoit un tel dessein, je l en ay diverti. En matiere de finances on dit, qu Un homme a diverti des deniers, Quand il les a employez à un usage different de leur… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
divertir — divertir( se) com (a) divertir( se) com palhaçadas; divertir se a dançar … Dicionario dos verbos portugueses
divertir — Se conjuga como: sentir Infinitivo: Gerundio: Participio: divertir divirtiendo divertido Indicativo presente imperfecto pretérito futuro condicional me, te, le, os, o les me, te, le, nos, os, o les me, te, le, nos, os, o les te, le, nos, os … Wordreference Spanish Conjugations Dictionary
divertir — verbo transitivo,prnl. 1. Proporcionar (una persona o una cosa) diversión [a una persona]: Tú te diviertes mucho. Me divierte el cine. Sinónimo: entretener(se) … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
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divertir — aucun et le destourner de son propos ou entreprinse, Aliquem auertere, vel dimouere de sententia, Usez des locutions qui sont en Destourner … Thresor de la langue françoyse
divertir — (Del lat. divertĕre, llevar por varios lados). 1. tr. Entretener, recrear. U. t. c. prnl.) 2. Apartar, desviar, alejar. U. t. c. prnl.) 3. Med. Dirigir hacia otra parte un líquido corporal. 4. Mil. Dirigir la atención del enemigo a otra o a otras … Diccionario de la lengua española
divertir — (di vèr tir) v. a. 1° Tourner d un autre côté, détourner, écarter. • À ce coup vainement j ai voulu résister ; Je ne l ai diverti ni n ai pu l éviter, ROTROU Antig. V, 3. • Après de si beaux coups qu il a su divertir, MOL. l Étour. III, 1.… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré