divertir

[dee-ver-TEER]

verb

to entertain, to amuse, to have fun

1. to provide entertainment or amusement to someone

The clown diverted the children with funny jokes.

O palhaço divertiu as crianças com piadas engraçadas.

2. to enjoy oneself, to have a good time (reflexive form)

We diverted ourselves at the amusement park.

Nos divertimos no parque de diversões.

3. to distract or redirect attention

He tried to divert attention from his mistake.

Ele tentou divertir a atenção de seu erro.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

divertir

most common usage; reflexive form 'se divertir' means to have fun

Rio de Janeiro

divertir

standard usage with colloquial expressions like 'se divertir legal'

São Paulo

divertir

standard usage; may use 'aproveitar' as alternative for 'have fun'

Portugal

divertir

standard usage; 'divertir-se' is common reflexive form

se divertir à grande - to have a great time

divertir a plateia - to entertain the audience

divertir-se como uma criança - to have fun like a child

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