underholdt

Underholdt is a term in Norwegian and Danish that means “entertained.” It is the past tense and, in Norwegian, also the past participle of the verb underholde, which means to entertain. In both languages the form underholdt is used to describe actions that have been performed to amuse or engage an audience or a person.

In Norwegian, underholde is conjugated with underholder in the present tense, underholdt in the simple past, and underholdt as the past participle. The perfect tense is formed with har underholdt, meaning “has entertained.” In Danish, underholde behaves similarly, with underholdt serving as the past tense and past participle, and har underholdt used for the present perfect.

Usage examples:

- Forestillingen underholdt publikum hele kvelden. (The performance entertained the audience all evening.)

- Hun har underholdt seg selv med filmen. (She has entertained herself with the film.)

- Forestillingen underholdt publikum, og responsen var stor. (The show entertained the audience, and the response was large.)

Etymology and related forms:

Underholdt derives from under- plus holde, reflecting the sense of holding someone’s attention or interest. Related words include underholde (to entertain), underholdning (entertainment), and underholdende (entertaining). The term appears in both Norwegian and Danish with parallel usage and minimal spelling variation.

See also:

Underholde, Underholdning, Underholdende.