amuse

[/əˈmjuːz/]

verb

divertir, entreter

1. to cause someone to find something funny or entertaining

The clown's jokes amused the children.

As piadas do palhaço divertiram as crianças.

2. to provide entertainment or enjoyment

We were amused by the movie.

Fomos entretidos pelo filme.

3. to occupy the attention agreeably

Video games amuse him for hours.

Videogames o entretêm por horas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

divertir, entreter

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

divertir

Preferred in urban contexts

Rio de Janeiro

entreter, divertir

Both terms equally used

Portugal

entreter, divertir

Entreter slightly more formal

amuse oneself - divertir-se a si mesmo

be amused by - ser divertido por

keep someone amused - manter alguém entretido

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