What does intrattenere in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word intrattenere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intrattenere in Italian.

The word intrattenere in Italian means entertain, have, entertain, discuss, maintain a good relationship with, keep correspondence with, hold a conversation, maintain a close relationship with. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intrattenere

entertain

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (tenere gradevolmente occupato)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
I nipoti intrattenevano i nonni, liberandoli dalla noia.
The children entertained their grandparents, freeing them from boredom.

have

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (formale (mantenere) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Con i miei vicini intrattengo rapporti molto formali.
I have very formal relationships with my neighbors.

entertain

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (stare, parlare con [qlcn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mentre il padrone di casa si intratteneva con gli ospiti, la moglie apparecchiava la tavola.
While the head of the household entertained the guests, his wife set the table.

discuss

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (discutere di [qlcs])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Dopo la cena i commensali si sono intrattenuti sulle ultime vicende politiche.
After dinner the guests stayed on to talk about the most recent political events.

maintain a good relationship with

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

keep correspondence with

(letters)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

hold a conversation

(ability, skill)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Try and engage him in a conversation.

maintain a close relationship with

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

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