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entertainment

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/ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənt/ · en-ter-tain-ment

The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.

تفریح مہیا کرنے یا دینے کی سرگرمی یا عمل۔

تفریح

tafreeh

Formal: سرگرمیColloquial: کھیل

Synonyms

amusementdiversionrecreationمزیدارتہلکہمیلہ

Antonyms

boredomdisinterestdullnessبیزاریعدم دلچسپیتہی

Common Collocations

  • live entertainment
  • entertainment industry
  • family entertainment

Example Sentences

The city offers a variety of entertainment options for visitors.

یہ شہر زائرین کے لئے تفریح کے مختلف اختیارات پیش کرتا ہے۔

Yeh shehar zairin ke liye tafreeh ke mukhtalif ikhtiyaarat pesh karta hai.

He works in the entertainment industry as a producer.

وہ تفریحی صنعت میں پروڈیوسر کے طور پر کام کرتا ہے۔

Woh tafreehi san'at mein producer ke tor par kaam karta hai.

Many people enjoy watching movies as a form of entertainment.

بہت سے لوگ تفریح کے طور پر فلمیں دیکھنے کا لطف اٹھاتے ہیں۔

Bahut se log tafreeh ke tor par filmein dekhne ka lutf uthatay hain.

Easily Confused With

entertain:While 'entertain' is the act of holding attention or interest, 'entertainment' refers to the noun form where amusement is provided.

Word Family

entertain
verbتفریح کرنا
entertaining
adjectiveدلچسپ
entertainer
nounتفریح پیش کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a party where everyone is enjoying themselves; that’s entertainment!

Visualize a stage with performers entertaining the audience.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو ہنر، نہ ہو تفریح، تو کیا ہے جانا؟

Na ho hunar, na ho tafreeh, to kya hai jaana?

Without skill, without entertainment, what is the essence of life?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تھوڑی سی تفریح بھی ضروری ہے۔

Thodi si tafreeh bhi zaroori hai.

A little entertainment is essential.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "entertainere" — to hold among or to keep up

First known use: 15th century

The word 'entertainment' evolved from Latin into Old French before entering the English language in the mid-15th century.