This is the 15309th most frequent German word.
unterhielten
"Unterhielten" is the past tense of "unterhalten," meaning "entertained" or "conversed."
Here, 'unterhielten' is used in its reflexive form 'unterhielten uns' to express that the subjects engaged in a conversation with each other.
Wir unterhielten uns gestern Abend für Stunden.
We talked for hours last night.
In this case, 'unterhielten' refers to the action of entertaining or amusing others.
Die Eltern unterhielten ihre Kinder mit lustigen Geschichten.
The parents entertained their children with funny stories.
Here, 'unterhielten' describes the act of keeping others entertained during an event.