pastime
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeablySomething which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
» Playing the piano is her favorite pastime.
Klavierspielen ist ihre Lieblingsbeschäftigung. — MUIRIEL
Игра на пианино — её любимое занятие. — sharptoothed
Гра на піаніно — її улюблене заняття. — deniko
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1 sensesSomething which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
Chatting is a pleasant pastime.
Zeitvertreib
времяпрепровожде́ниеvremjapreprovoždénije, развлече́ниеrazvlečénije, увеселе́ниеuveselénije
розвагаrozvaha
- a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Examples
50 sentencesPlaying the piano is her favorite pastime.
Гра на піаніно — її улюблене заняття. — deniko
ruИгра на пианино — её любимое занятие. — sharptoothed
deKlavierspielen ist ihre Lieblingsbeschäftigung. — MUIRIEL
What's your favorite pastime?
Як вам найбільше подобається проводити час? — mkazarian
deWas ist dein Lieblingshobby? — Dejo
Playing cards is a popular pastime.
deKartenspielen ist ein beliebter Zeitvertreib. — Alois
My dad's pastime is skydiving.
It was his favourite pastime.
Translations
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Origin
From earlier passtime, pass-time, from Middle English passe tyme, passetyme, calque of MidFrom earlier passtime, pass-time, from Middle English passe tyme, passetyme, calque of Middle French passetemps.
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