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captivating

/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/B2formal
  • ruОписывает то, что полностью привлекает и удерживает ваше внимание.

Describes something that attracts and holds your attention completely.

  1. Fascinating or enchantingB2formal

    Attracting and holding one's attention completely; charming.

    ruЗахватывающий

    • The actress gave a captivating performance on stage.
    • Her captivating smile won everyone's heart.
    • The documentary was so captivating that I watched it twice.

    Synonymsalluringbewitchingcharmingenchantingengrossingenthrallingfascinatingmesmerizingrivetingspellbinding

    Antonymsboringdulloff-puttingrepellentrepugnantrepulsivetediousunappealinguninteresting

  2. Extremely interestingB1informal

    So interesting that it holds your attention completely.

    ruЗахватывающий

    • I found the novel absolutely captivating from the first page.
    • The speaker's story was captivating and kept the audience silent.
    • The view from the mountain was truly captivating.

    Synonymsabsorbingcompellingenchantingengagingenthrallingfascinatinggrippingmesmerizingrivetingspellbinding

    Antonymsboringdullmonotonousrepellentrepulsivetediousunexcitinguninteresting

Forms
  • more captivating comparative form
  • most captivating superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

captivate/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия по привлечению и удержанию внимания или интереса кого-либо, как бы с помощью очарования или восхищения.

A verb used to express the act of attracting and holding the attention or interest of someone, as if by charm or fascination.

  1. Attract and hold attentionB2formal

    To attract and hold the attention or interest of someone completely.

    ruОчаровывать

    • The magician captivated the audience with his tricks.
    • Her speech captivated everyone in the room.
    • The novel's plot captivated readers from the first page.

    Synonymsabsorbbewitchcharmenchantengrossentrancefascinategriprivetspellbind

    Antonymsboredisgustrepelrepulse

  2. Charm or enchantB2formal

    To attract someone strongly by being beautiful, interesting, or appealing.

    ruОчаровать

    • The beautiful scenery captivated the tourists.
    • He was captivated by her smile.
    • The city's vibrant culture captivated visitors from around the world.

    Synonymsbewitchcharmenchantenraptureentrancefascinatehypnotizespellbind

    Antonymsboredisgustoffendrepelrevolt

Forms
  • captivated past participle
  • captivated past simple
  • captivating present participle
  • captivates third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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