To amuse
Definition
To spend time in a pleasant manner, to cheer up, to laugh, or to find something comical and entertaining; to enjoy oneself. As a transitive verb, it means to cause someone to laugh or feel joy, to capture someone's attention in an agreeable and recreational way, providing them with entertainment.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To amuse
- To entertain
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | First conjugation regular verb, inflected with standard suffix patterns for tense and person. |
| Formation | Neologistic loan word derived from the French verb 'amuser', structurally fully naturalized. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mu.ˈza] |
| Source | Handbook of Modern Romanian Verbal Paradigms and Lexical Inflexions |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Copiii se amuză copios de fiecare dată când clovnul de la circ face acrobații stângace.
EN: The children are thoroughly amused every time the circus clown performs clumsy acrobatics.
RO: Povestea spusă de bunicul la gura sobei a reușit să amuze întreaga familie strânsă la masă.
EN: The story told by grandfather by the hearth managed to amuse the entire family gathered at the table.
RO: Nu te mai amuza pe seama greșelilor colegilor tăi, ci încearcă să îi ajuți acolo unde nu se descurcă.
EN: Stop amusing yourself at the expense of your classmates' mistakes, and try to help them where they struggle.
Idioms & Phrases
A se amuza copios / To be thoroughly / highly amused
RO: A râde în hohote sau a găsi o situație ca fiind extrem de comică și plină de haz.
EN: To laugh out loud or to find a situation extremely comical and full of humor.
A amuza publicul / To entertain the audience
RO: Acțiunea unui artist sau prezentator de a menține o atmosferă veselă și destinsă în timpul unui spectacol.
EN: The action of an artist or presenter to maintain a cheerful and relaxed atmosphere during a show.
A se amuza pe seama cuiva / To make fun of someone
RO: A ironiza sau a râde de defectele, acțiunile ori gafele unei persoane, uneori dând dovadă de lipsă de tact.
EN: To ironize or laugh at the flaws, actions, or blunders of a person, sometimes showing a lack of tact.
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