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1 entertain
entertain [‚entə'teɪn]∎ I entertained them with a story je leur ai raconté une histoire pour les distraire ou amuser;∎ to keep sb entertained divertir ou amuser qn(b) (show hospitality towards) recevoir;∎ he entertained them to dinner (at restaurant) il leur a offert le dîner; (at home) il les a reçus à dîner(c) (idea) considérer, penser à; (hope) caresser, nourrir; (doubt) entretenir; (suggestion) admettre;∎ she had never entertained hopes of becoming rich elle n'avait jamais nourri ou caressé l'espoir de devenir riche;∎ he entertains grave doubts about it il entretient de sérieux doutes à ce propos;∎ I refused to entertain such a suggestion j'ai refusé d'admettre pareille suggestionrecevoir;∎ we entertain quite often nous recevons (du monde) assez souvent -
2 entertain
1. Iwe don't entertain мы не устраиваем приемов, мы не принимаем гостей; they like to entertain они гостеприимные люли; all summer Blackpool entertains все лето город Блэкпул принимает /открыт для/ туристов /отдыхающих/2. IIentertain in some manner entertain hospitably (extensively, lavishly, etc.) принимать гостей радушно и т.д.; they entertain a great deal у них часто бывают гости3. III1) entertain smb. entertain one's guests (her brother's friends, etc.) принимать /угощать/ гостей и т.д.2) entertain smb. entertain an audience (the company, smb.'s guests, the children, etc.) развлекать /веселить/ зрителей и т.д.; this sort of play doesn't entertain me такие пьесы меня не увлекают /нагоняют на меня скуку/; will you, please, entertain the guests while I dress? займите, пожалуйста, гостей, пока я одеваюсь3) entertain smth. entertain a hope (many illusions, such feelings /such sentiments/, etc.) питать надежду и т.д.; entertain a dream лелеять мечту; entertain doubts иметь сомнения, сомневаться; I refuse to entertain such a foolish idea я и думать не хочу о такой глупости; я не допускаю такой нелепой мысли4. XI1) be entertained by smb. I was entertained by her family я был гостем ее семьи2) be entertained by smth., smb. I was entertained by his tricks меня забавляли его фокусы; I was greatly entertained by it меня это весьма /сильно/ позабавило; he was entertained by the folk-singers исполнители народных песен развлекли его5. XVIentertain in (at, on, etc.) some place entertain in a restaurant (at a club, on his yacht, etc.) принимать [гостей] в ресторане и т.д.; we cannot dream of entertaining in our house мы и мечтать не можем о том, чтобы принимать [гостей] у себя дома6. XXI11) entertain smb. at /to/ smth. entertain one's friends (one's partner, etc.) at dinner (my business associates to dinner, some ladies to luncheon, guests at a banquet, them at my own house, etc.) приглашать друзей на обед и т.д., угощать друзей обедом и т.д.; I entertained a party at dinner yesterday я устраивал вчера званый обед; she entertained ten people at supper у нее на ужине было десять человек2) entertain smb. with smth. entertain ladies with stories (guests with music, a girl with fairy tales, etc.) развлекать дам рассказами и т.д.3) book. entertain smth. for smb. entertain a high esteem for smb. (a great regard for smb., a kindly feeling for smb., etc.) питать к кому-л. глубокое уважение и т.д.; entertain smth. regarding smb. entertain hostile intentions regarding smb. иметь в отношении кого-л. враждебные намерения; entertain smth. of smb. entertain great expectations /great hopes/ of smb. возлагать на кого-л. большие надежды, много ждать от кого-л. -
3 regalar
v.1 to give (as a present) (dar) (de regalo).¿qué le regalarás para Navidad? what are you going to give o get her for Christmas?me regalaron un reloj para mi cumpleaños I got a watch for my birthdaysi lo quieres, te lo regalo if you'd like it, you can have it for free o I'll give it to yousi compras dos, te regalan una if you buy two, you get one free2 to lend. ( Latin American Spanish salvo River Plate)3 to give as a present, to give, to give away, to give as a gift.4 to present with, to give.* * *1 (dar un regalo) to give as a present2 (dar) to give away3 (dar gratis) to give4 (halagar) to flatter5 (deleitar) to delight1 (deleitarse) to treat oneself ( con, to)\regalar el oído a alguien to flatter somebodyregalar la vista to be a pleasure to look at* * *verbto present, give* * *1. VT1) (=dar como regalo) to give, give as a presentregalar algo a algn — to give sb sth, make sb a present of sth
en su jubilación le regalaron este reloj — they gave him this clock on his retirement, they presented him with this clock on his retirement
regaló el balón — (Dep) he gave the ball away
2) frm (=agasajar)regalar a algn con un banquete — to hold a dinner in sb's honour o (EEUU) honor
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( obsequiar)¿qué te regalaron para tu cumpleaños? — what did you get for your birthday?
¿por qué no me lo regalas? — why don't you give it to me?
b) ( vender muy barato) to sell... at bargain prices2.regalar vi1) (frml) (deleitar, agasajar)regalar a alguien CON algo: nos regaló con algunas anécdotas he regaled o entertained us with a few stories; les regaló los oídos con una sonata — she delighted their ears with a sonata (frml)
2) (CS) ( vender muy barato) to sell things at bargain prices* * *= give away, bargain away, gift + Nombre + with.Ex. This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.Ex. Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.Ex. Life has not blessed her with parental love, but has gifted her with beauty that's the world's envy.----* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.* regalarse la vista con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( obsequiar)¿qué te regalaron para tu cumpleaños? — what did you get for your birthday?
¿por qué no me lo regalas? — why don't you give it to me?
b) ( vender muy barato) to sell... at bargain prices2.regalar vi1) (frml) (deleitar, agasajar)regalar a alguien CON algo: nos regaló con algunas anécdotas he regaled o entertained us with a few stories; les regaló los oídos con una sonata — she delighted their ears with a sonata (frml)
2) (CS) ( vender muy barato) to sell things at bargain prices* * *= give away, bargain away, gift + Nombre + with.Ex: This must be done in a fully commercial way, not by giving away machines or paper, nor by giving away imported books.
Ex: Reduced support is a fact of life, and librarians cannot bargain away their budget pressures.Ex: Life has not blessed her with parental love, but has gifted her with beauty that's the world's envy.* los hay para dar y regalar = there's one born every minute.* regalarse la vista con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* regalarse los ojos con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* * *regalar [A1 ]vt1(obsequiar): ¿qué te regalaron para tu cumpleaños? what did you get for your birthday?si no lo quieres ¿por qué no me lo regalas? if you don't want it, why don't you give it to me?comprando dos camisas, regalan una if you buy two shirts, they give you one o you get one freele regalaron un reloj de oro para su despedida he was given a gold watch as a leaving gift o ( BrE) present2 (vender muy barato) to sell … at bargain prices[ S ] regalamos la mercadería everything at giveaway o bargain prices■ regalarviA ( frml) (deleitar, agasajar) regalar a algn CON algo:regaló a los presentes con algunas de sus entretenidas anécdotas he regaled o entertained the assembled company with a few of his amusing storiesnos regaló los oídos con una preciosa sonata she delighted our ears with a beautiful sonata ( frml)B (CS) (vender muy barato) to sell things at bargain prices* * *
regalar ( conjugate regalar) verbo transitivoa) ( obsequiar):◊ ¿qué te regalaron para tu cumpleaños? what did you get for your birthday?;
le regalaron un reloj de oro he was given a gold watch
regalar verbo transitivo
1 (un obsequio) (a alguien concreto) to give (as a present): me regaló una pulsera, he gave me a bracelet
(en general, a nadie en concreto) to give away: estaban regalando globos, they were giving balloons away
figurado se ha ganado lo que tiene, nadie le ha regalado nada, he's worked for everything that he owns; nobody has given him anything for free
2 (objetos, ropa, etc en oferta) fam to sell at bargain prices
♦ Locuciones: regalar los oídos, to flatter o delight (sb's ears)
' regalar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oído
- dar
- encimar
English:
away
- give
- give away
- present
- throw in
* * *♦ vt1. [dar] [de regalo] to give [as a present];[gratis] to give away;¿qué le regalarás para Navidad? what are you going to give o get her for Christmas?;me regalaron un reloj para mi cumpleaños I got a watch for my birthday;si lo quieres, te lo regalo if you'd like it, you can have it for free o I'll give it to you;si compras dos, te regalan una if you buy two, you get one freeles regalaron con muchas atenciones they showered them with attentions;esta música regala los oídos this music is a joy to listen to4. Méx, RP [facilitar]el referí les regaló el triunfo the referee handed them the victory on a plate;ese profesor regala los exámenes the exams that teacher sets are dead easy* * *v/t:regalar algo a alguien give sth to s.o., give s.o. sth;los oídos con delight one’s ears with* * *regalar vt1) obsequiar: to present (as a gift), to give away2) : to regale, to entertain3) : to flatter, to make a fuss over* * *regalar vb
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