Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - amusement
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Amusement
amusement
~ n 1 the feeling you have when you think something is funny (Tom's tricks were a source of endless amusement to the other boys. | to sb's amusement (=in a way that makes someone laugh or smile)) (To everyone's amusement he turned up for work in a straw hat and jeans.) 2 amusements special things such as machines or games that are intended to entertain people (The kids can ride on the amusements.) 3 the process of getting or providing pleasure and enjoyment
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(amusements) 1. Amusement is the feeling that you have when you think that something is funny or amusing. He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed... Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck waved in amusement. N-UNCOUNT 2. Amusement is the pleasure that you get from being entertained or from doing something interesting. I stumbled sideways before landing flat on my back, much to the amusement of the rest of the lads... N-UNCOUNT 3. Amusements are ways of passing the time pleasantly. People had very few amusements to choose from. There was no radio, or television. = pastime N-COUNT: usu pl 4. Amusements are games, rides, and other things that you can enjoy, for example at a fairground or at the seaside. N-PLURAL ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Date: 1603 1. a means of amusing or entertaining what are her favorite ~s 2. the condition of being amused could not hide his ~ 3. pleasurable diversion ; entertainment plays the piano for ~ ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
3.
n. 1 something that amuses, esp. a pleasant diversion, game, or pastime. 2 a the state of being amused. b the act of amusing. 3 a mechanical device (e.g. a roundabout) for entertainment at a fairground etc. Phrases and idioms amusement arcade Brit. an indoor area for entertainment with automatic game-machines. Etymology: F f. amuser: see AMUSE, -MENT ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. обыкн. развлечение, увеселение, забава innocent amusements —- невинные забавы amusement grounds —- парк с аттракционами amusement arcade —- зал игральных автоматов; игротека plenty of amusements - plays, moving pictures, football matches, and so on —- масса развлечений - театры, кино, футбол и прочее 2. удовольствие to find much amusement in reading —- получать большое удовольствие от чтения to do smth. for one's own amusement —- делать что-л. для собственного удовольствия 3. занятие, времяпрепровождение idle amusement —- пустое препровождение времени favourite amusement —- любимое занятие to want time-killing amusement —- стремиться заняться, чтобы убить время 4. изумление, удивление in amusement —- изумленно, с удивлением in secret amusement —- тайно забавляться to the amusement of everybody, to everybody's amusement —- к всеобщему удивлению 5. веселье, радость unconcealed amusement —- нескрываемая радость to cause great amusement —- вызвать всеобщее веселье, рассмешить, позабавить ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) развлечение, увеселение, забава, веселье - find amusement in - amusement arcade - amusement park 2) времяпрепровождение AMUSEMENT arcade зал игральных автоматов; игротека AMUSEMENT park парк с аттракционами ...Англо-русский словарь
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