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entretém

[ẽ.tre.tẽj]
verb
entertains, amuses, keeps occupied
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'entreter' - to provide entertainment or amusement
The magician entertains the children with his tricks.
O mágico entretém as crianças com seus truques.
2. To distract or keep someone occupied
She entertains herself by reading books.
Ela se entretém lendo livros.
3. To maintain a conversation or relationship
They entertain correspondence regularly.
Eles entretêm correspondência regularmente.
Synonyms
diverteocupadistrairecrea
Antonyms
entediaaborrece

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entretém
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
entretém
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

entretém a conversa - keeps the conversation going
se entretém com pouco - entertains oneself with little
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