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amusements

[/əˈmjuːzmənts/]
nounpl: amusements
divertimentos
1. Activities or entertainment designed to make someone laugh or enjoy themselves
The amusements at the fair kept the children entertained all day.
Os divertimentos da festa mantiveram as crianças entretidas o dia todo.
2. Places or attractions offering entertainment, such as parks or game arcades
The amusement park had many amusements for visitors of all ages.
O parque de diversões tinha muitos divertimentos para visitantes de todas as idades.
3. The state of being pleasantly entertained or amused
She watched with amusement as her dog played with the toy.
Ela observou com divertimento enquanto seu cachorro brincava com o brinquedo.
Synonyms
entertainmentdiversionspastimesrecreationsfun
Antonyms
boredomtediummonotony

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divertimentos
most common usage
Brazil
diversões
also commonly used, especially for amusement parks
Portugal
divertimentos
primary usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
entretenimentos
alternative formal term

Related Idioms & Phrases

amusement park - parque de diversões
much to my amusement - para meu grande divertimento
amusement arcade - sala de jogos eletrônicos
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