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entertaining

[ˌentə'teɪnɪŋ]

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забавный, занимательный, курьёзный, развлекательный

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entertaining

забавный, занимательный

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The market is among the most entertaining places on the face of the Earth.
Биржа - один из самых больших аттракционов в мире.
Elder, Alexander / Trading for a LivingЭлдер, Александр / Как играть и выигрывать на бирже
Как играть и выигрывать на бирже
Элдер, Александр
© 1996 by Alexander Elder
© Издательский дом «Диаграмма», 2001
Trading for a Living
Elder, Alexander
© 1993 by Dr. Alexander Elder

You will notice that the words chosen by Brown for the URL make entertaining reading in themselves.
Наблюдательный читатель заметит, что выбор эпитетов в адрес URL сам по себе занимателен.
Dawkins, Richard / The God DelusionДокинз, Ричард / Бог как иллюзия
Бог как иллюзия
Докинз, Ричард
© 2006 by Richard Dawkins
© H. Смелкова, перевод на русский язык, 2008
© ООО "Издательская Группа Аттикус", 2008
The God Delusion
Dawkins, Richard
© Richard Dawkins 2006

They sat down to table with Paquette and the Theatin; the repast was entertaining; and towards the end they conversed with all confidence.
Они сели за стол с Пакетой и театинцем; обед прошел довольно оживленно, и под конец все разоткровенничались.
Voltaire / CandideВольтер / Кандид
Кандид
Вольтер
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1965
Candide
Voltaire
© 1918 by BONI & LIVERIGHT, INC.

'In the capacity of court physician,' answered Lushin, 'I would have advised the queen not to give balls when she was not in the humour for entertaining her guests....'
- По званию лейб-медика, - отвечал Лушин, - я бы присоветовал королеве не давать балов, когда ей не до гостей...
Turgenev, I.S. / First loveТургенев, И.С. / Первая любовь
Первая любовь
Тургенев, И.С.
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1978
First love
Turgenev, I.S.
© BiblioBazaar, LLC

Marshall, of all men, mathematically trained as he was, entertaining as he did the highest opinion of the central importance of his own note xxi, cannot have been blind to the greatness as well as to the priority of Walras' achievement.
Маршалл, разбиравшийся в математике лучше, чем кто бы то ни было, придерживавшийся высочайшего мнения об основополагающей важности своего собственного примечания XXI, не мог не видеть величия, равно как и приоритета достижения Вальраса.
Schumpeter, Joseph A. / History of Economic AnalysisШумпетер, Йозеф А. / История экономического анализа
История экономического анализа
Шумпетер, Йозеф А.
© Перевод с английского под редакцией В.С. Автономова, 2001
© 1954 by Oxford University Press, Inc.
History of Economic Analysis
Schumpeter, Joseph A.
© 1954 by Oxford University Press, Inc.

"It will be entertaining," Jarlaxle promised.
– Это будет весело, – заверил Джарлакс.
Salvatore, Robert / Road of the PatriarchСальваторе, Роберт / Дорога Патриарха
Дорога Патриарха
Сальваторе, Роберт
© 2007 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
© Е. Фурсикова, перевод, 2008
© ООО "Фантастика", 2008
Road of the Patriarch
Salvatore, Robert
© 2007 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.

There are tables on the balconies of the entertaining complex, and those who want to celebrate a corporative party are welcome to use the cozy banquet hall.
Для гостей также предусмотрены столики на балконах развлекательного центра, а в распоряжении тех, кто планирует отметить семейное торжество, - удобный банкетный зал.
© 2000-2009 Moscow-Hotels-Russia.com
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© 2000-2009 Moscow-Hotels-Russia.com
http://www.moscow-hotels-russia.com 25.09.2008

If the remainder of the school year were as fraught with drama as the first day, perhaps it would be mildly entertaining, but the prospect of spending nine months refraining from reading and writing made me think of running away.
Если весь школьный год будет так же насыщен бурными переживаниями, как первый день, это, пожалуй, даже занятно, но если при этом целых девять месяцев нельзя будет ни читать, ни писать, так уж лучше я удеру.
Lee, Harper / To Kill a MockingbirdЛи, Харпер / Убить пересмешника
Убить пересмешника
Ли, Харпер
© Издательство "Молодая гвардия", 1964
To Kill a Mockingbird
Lee, Harper
© renewed 1988
© 1960 by Harper Lee

" "It is not like Udolpho at all; but yet I think it is very entertaining.
— Конечно, это совсем непохоже на «Удольфо». Но все же он показался мне занимательным.
Austen, Jane / Northanger AbbeyОстин, Джейн / Нортенгерское аббатство
Нортенгерское аббатство
Остин, Джейн
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1988
Northanger Abbey
Austen, Jane
© 2006 Adamant Media Corporation

Instead of which I'm telling him stories about the world's greatest swimmers ... oh, they're entertaining, no doubt.
Вместо этого я рассказываю ему истории о том, как плавают лучшие пловцы мира... Истории, бесспорно, интересные.
Slywotzky, Adrian / The Art of ProfitabilityСливоцки, Адриан / Искусство получения прибыли
Искусство получения прибыли
Сливоцки, Адриан
© С. Кравченко, перевод, 2006
© ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2006
© 2002 by Mercer Management Consulting, Inc.
The Art of Profitability
Slywotzky, Adrian
© 2002 by Mercer Management Consulting, Inc.

`Really, you know,` I added, `this is vastly entertaining.
— Знаете, — прибавил я, — это весьма забавно.
Stevenson, Robert Louis / St. IvesСтивенсон, Роберт Луис / Сент Ив
Сент Ив
Стивенсон, Роберт Луис
© Издательство "Правда", 1967
St. Ives
Stevenson, Robert Louis
© BiblioBazaar, LLC

Although this might seem a little too entertaining for "real" business use, consider that movies are one of the best vehicles for delivering information.
Хотя может показаться, что в «серьезном» деле развлечения неуместны, демонстрация видеоклипов — один из самых наглядных способов подачи информации.
Bluttman, Ken / Access HacksБлюттман, Кен / Access трюки
Access трюки
Блюттман, Кен
©2005 O'Reilly Media, Inc.
© Перевод на русский язык ЗАО Издательский дом «Питер», 2006
© Издание на русском языке, оформление ЗАО Издательский дом «Питер», 2006
Access Hacks
Bluttman, Ken
© 2005 O'Reilly Media. Inc.

On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays the saturated entertaining program takes place in the restaurant.
В четверг, субботу и пятницу посетителей ждет насыщенная развлекательная программа.
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When I found myself on my feet, I looked about me, and must confess I never beheld a more entertaining prospect.
Поднявшись на ноги, я осмотрелся кругом. Должен признаться, что мне никогда не приходилось видеть более привлекательный пейзаж.
Swift, Jonathan / Gulliver's travels into several remote nations of the worldСвифт, Джонатан / Путешествия Гулливера
Путешествия Гулливера
Свифт, Джонатан
© Издательство "Правда", 1987
Gulliver's travels into several remote nations of the world
Swift, Jonathan

“I would not have guessed welding engineering to be so entertaining a subject.
— Я и не подозревала, что сварка может быть таким интересным делом.
Bujold, Lois McMaster / Falling FreeБуджолд, Лоис Макмастер / В свободном падении
В свободном падении
Буджолд, Лоис Макмастер
© 1988 by Lois McMaster Bujold
© 1996, АСТ
© Н. Кудряшов, перевод
Falling Free
Bujold, Lois McMaster
© 1988 by Lois McMaster Bujold

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ˌentə'teɪnɪŋAdjectiveзабавный; занимательный; курьёзный; развлекательный

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развлекательный
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Collocations

entertaining advertising

развлекательная реклама

amusing / entertaining fellow

забавник

amusing / entertaining nature

развлекательность

entertaining action

рассматривающий иск

entertaining action

рассмотрение иска

entertained intent

выношенная цель

entertained intent

выношенное намерение

entertained intent

выношенный умысел

entertain to

угощать

entertain action

рассматривать иск

Word forms

entertain

verb

Basic forms
Past	entertained
Imperative	entertain
Present Participle (Participle I)	entertaining
Past Participle (Participle II)	entertained

Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I entertain	we entertain
you entertain	you entertain
he/she/it entertains	they entertain

Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am entertaining	we are entertaining
you are entertaining	you are entertaining
he/she/it is entertaining	they are entertaining

Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have entertained	we have entertained
you have entertained	you have entertained
he/she/it has entertained	they have entertained

Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been entertaining	we have been entertaining
you have been entertaining	you have been entertaining
he/she/it has been entertaining	they have been entertaining

Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I entertained	we entertained
you entertained	you entertained
he/she/it entertained	they entertained

Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was entertaining	we were entertaining
you were entertaining	you were entertaining
he/she/it was entertaining	they were entertaining

Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had entertained	we had entertained
you had entertained	you had entertained
he/she/it had entertained	they had entertained

Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been entertaining	we had been entertaining
you had been entertaining	you had been entertaining
he/she/it had been entertaining	they had been entertaining

Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will entertain	we shall/will entertain
you will entertain	you will entertain
he/she/it will entertain	they will entertain

Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be entertaining	we shall/will be entertaining
you will be entertaining	you will be entertaining
he/she/it will be entertaining	they will be entertaining

Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have entertained	we shall/will have entertained
you will have entertained	you will have entertained
he/she/it will have entertained	they will have entertained

Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been entertaining	we shall/will have been entertaining
you will have been entertaining	you will have been entertaining
he/she/it will have been entertaining	they will have been entertaining

Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would entertain	we should/would entertain
you would entertain	you would entertain
he/she/it would entertain	they would entertain

Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be entertaining	we should/would be entertaining
you would be entertaining	you would be entertaining
he/she/it would be entertaining	they would be entertaining

Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have entertained	we should/would have entertained
you would have entertained	you would have entertained
he/she/it would have entertained	they would have entertained

Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been entertaining	we should/would have been entertaining
you would have been entertaining	you would have been entertaining
he/she/it would have been entertaining	they would have been entertaining

Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am entertained	we are entertained
you are entertained	you are entertained
he/she/it is entertained	they are entertained

Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being entertained	we are being entertained
you are being entertained	you are being entertained
he/she/it is being entertained	they are being entertained

Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been entertained	we have been entertained
you have been entertained	you have been entertained
he/she/it has been entertained	they have been entertained

Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was entertained	we were entertained
you were entertained	you were entertained
he/she/it was entertained	they were entertained

Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being entertained	we were being entertained
you were being entertained	you were being entertained
he/she/it was being entertained	they were being entertained

Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been entertained	we had been entertained
you had been entertained	you had been entertained
he/she/it had been entertained	they had been entertained

Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be entertained	we shall/will be entertained
you will be entertained	you will be entertained
he/she/it will be entertained	they will be entertained

Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been entertained	we shall/will have been entertained
you will have been entertained	you will have been entertained
he/she/it will have been entertained	they will have been entertained

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entertaining

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