entertain

1. (transitive)To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.

   to entertain friends with lively conversation

   The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience.

   unterhalten

   развлека́тьrazvlekátʹ, развле́чьrazvléčʹ, забавля́тьzabavljátʹ

   розважа́тиrozvažáty, забавля́тиzabavljáty, ба́витиbávyty

2. (intransitive, transitive)To have someone over at one's home, or some other venue, for a party or visit.

   They enjoy entertaining a lot.

   принима́ть госте́йprinimátʹ gostéj

3. (transitive)To receive and take into consideration; to have a thought in mind.

   The committee would like to entertain the idea of reducing the budget figures.

   to entertain a proposal

   take into consideration, have in view

4. (India, Malaysia, Philippines, sometimes)To help; to assist; to answer a phone call.

5. (obsolete)To take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbour; to keep.

6. (obsolete)To meet or encounter, as an enemy.

7. (obsolete)To lead on; to bring along; to introduce.

1. This is an entertaining program for children.

   Це розважальна програма для дітей.

   ruЭто развлекательная программа для детей.

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2. They entertained us at dinner last night.

   Вони розважали нас учора під час вечері.

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3. I think a movie is more entertaining than any book.

   Я вважаю, що кіно цікавіше за книжку.

   deIch denke, ein Film ist viel unterhaltsamer als jedes Buch.

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4. His stories entertained us for hours.

   ruЕго истории развлекали нас часами.

   deSeine Geschichten unterhielten uns stundenlang.

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5. It'll be entertaining, if nothing else.

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