Goethe B1 Verb

amüsieren

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1.

to laugh about, to poke fun at

('sich+acc amüsieren über+dat' - it's a mild type of laughing at and usually it's about events or facts and not people directly.)
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2.

to amuse, to entertain

(Sounds a bit old school.)
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How many meanings does the German word 'amüsieren' have?

amüsieren has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to laugh about, to poke fun at, 2. to amuse, to entertain.

What is 'amüsieren' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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