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entreter-se

[ɛ̃tɾətɛɾ-sə]
verb
to entertain oneself, to amuse oneself, to engage in conversation
1. to occupy oneself with something pleasurable or diverting
She entertained herself by reading a book during the flight.
Ela se entreteve lendo um livro durante o voo.
2. to engage in conversation or social interaction
The guests entertained themselves with stories and laughter.
Os convidados se entretiveram com histórias e risadas.
3. to delay or keep someone busy
I entertained him while waiting for the others to arrive.
Eu o entreti enquanto esperávamos os outros chegarem.
NYC Slang
chill out, hang out
Synonyms
divertir-seocupar-seamusiar-serecrear-se
Antonyms
aborrecer-seentediar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entreter-se
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
entreter-se
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
entreter-se
Standard usage
Portugal
entreter-se
Standard usage, also used formally in written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

entreter-se com ninharias
entreter-se em conversa
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