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entertainment

entertainment

Meaning of entertainment

fun activities

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British English/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
American English/ˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/
Russian transcription[rəzˈvlʲet͡ɕenʲə]
entertainment
entertainment - развлечение
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entertainment with Russian translation

entertainment usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Городская библиотека провела бесплатный вечер развлечений на открытом воздухе для семей.

The town library held a free outdoor entertainment evening for families.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она смотрит развлекательные ролики в интернете, когда хочет отдохнуть после работы.

She watches online entertainment clips when she wants to relax after work.

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entertainment belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

entertainmentразвлечение
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

entertainment synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between entertainment / pastime / fun / relaxation / diversion / leisure

🇬🇧English
entertainment

General term for activities, events, or media that provide amusement or enjoyment.

B1Very Often

The city offers a lot of entertainment for visitors.

Город предлагает много развлечений для гостей.

🇬🇧English

An activity done to pass the time pleasantly; neutral and established term.

B1Often

Chess was his favorite pastime.

Шахматы были его любимым времяпрепровождением.

🇬🇧English

Informal; stresses enjoyment and amusement rather than formal entertainment.

B1Very Often

We had so much fun at the party.

Мы очень повеселились на вечеринке.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes calming down and reducing stress rather than active amusement.

B1Often

Reading on the beach was her favorite form of relaxation.

Чтение на пляже было её любимым способом расслабиться.

🇬🇧English

A temporary distraction or shift of attention; can sound more formal or slightly old-fashioned.

B1Rarely

The walk was a welcome diversion from his work.

Прогулка была приятным отвлечением от работы.

🇬🇧English

Refers to free time in general rather than specific entertaining activities.

B1Very Often

He enjoys outdoor leisure activities at the weekend.

Он любит занятия на свежем воздухе в свободное время по выходным.

S
🇬🇧English
spectacle

An impressive or dramatic visual display or event, often grand or unusual.

B1Rarely

The fireworks were a spectacular spectacle.

Фейерверк был впечатляющим зрелищем.

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How to pronounce entertainment and what this word means

entertainment translation: развлечение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce entertainment

/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/

entertainment translation

развлечение

entertainment examples

The town library held a free outdoor entertainment evening for families.

entertainment transcription

/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/, /ˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/

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entertainment meaning: what does it mean?

fun activities

entertainment pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

entertainment is pronounced as /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

entertainment definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The town library held a free outdoor entertainment evening for families. Translation: Городская библиотека провела бесплатный вечер развлечений на открытом воздухе для семей.

Is entertainment part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, entertainment (развлечение) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is entertainment part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, entertainment (развлечение) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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