spellbinding

Describes something that holds your attention completely, as if by magic.

ruОписывает то, что полностью захватывает ваше внимание, как по волшебству.esDescribe algo que captura completamente tu atención, como por arte de magia.frQualifie quelque chose qui captive entièrement votre attention, comme par magie.deBeschreibt etwas, das die Aufmerksamkeit vollständig fesselt, als wäre man wie durch Magie in den Bann gezogen.ptDescreve algo que prende completamente a sua atenção, como por encanto ou mágica.zh形容某事物像有魔力一样牢牢吸引住人的注意力，令人着迷。arيصف شيئًا يأسر الانتباه تمامًا وكأنه سحر.

1. Captivating or fascinating B2 formal

   Holding one's attention completely as if by magic; extremely interesting or exciting.

   • The magician gave a spellbinding performance that left the audience in awe.
   • Her speech was so spellbinding that no one moved until she finished.
   • The novel's plot is absolutely spellbinding from start to finish.

   ruЗахватывающийesCautivadorfrCaptivant, fascinantdeFesselndptFascinantezh引人入胜arساحر للانتباه

   Synonyms: absorbingcaptivatingcompellingengrossingenthrallingentrancingfascinatinghypnoticmesmerizingriveting

   Antonyms: boringdullmonotonousrepellentrepulsivetedioustiresomeunexcitinguninteresting

• more spellbinding comparative form
• most spellbinding superlative form

irregular verb

A verb used to describe the act of holding someone's complete attention, as if by magic; to fascinate or enchant.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия, которое полностью приковывает чье-то внимание, как по волшебству; очаровывать или завораживать.esVerbo que se usa para describir la acción de cautivar por completo la atención de alguien, como por arte de magia; hechizar o fascinar.frVerbe utilisé pour décrire une action qui captive entièrement l'attention de quelqu'un comme par magie ; fasciner ou envoûter.deVerb, das beschreibt, jemanden so zu fesseln, dass die Aufmerksamkeit wie durch Zauberei vollständig gebannt ist; jemanden verzaubern, faszinieren oder in seinen Bann ziehen.ptVerbo usado para descrever a ação de prender completamente a atenção de alguém, como por encanto; encantar, fascinar ou hipnotizar.zh动词，指像用魔法一样完全吸引住某人的注意力；使人着迷或入迷。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف فعل يشدّ انتباه شخص شدًّا تامًّا وكأنه سحر؛ أي يُوقِع في الأَسْر ويَأخُذ بالألباب ويبهِر العقل.

1. Hold attention completely B2 formal

   To capture and hold someone's complete attention, as if by magic.

   • The storyteller's words spellbound the entire audience.
   • Her performance on stage spellbound the critics.
   • The documentary spellbound viewers with its stunning visuals.

   ruЗаворожитьesCautivar completamentefrCaptiver, fascinerdeIn den Bann ziehenptEnfeitiçarzh迷住arسحر الأنظار

   Synonyms: captivateenchantenthrallentrancefascinategriprivettransfix

   Antonyms: borerepel

2. Render motionless C1 formal

   To cause someone to become still or unable to move, often due to awe, terror, or fascination.

   • The sudden appearance of the ghost spellbound him with fear.
   • The majestic view from the cliff spellbound the hikers.
   • The magician's trick spellbound the crowd into silence.

   ruОцепенитьesDejar paralizadofrFiger d'émerveillementdeErstarren lassenptParalisarzh使呆住arشَلَّ الحركة

   Synonyms: hypnotizeparalyzepetrifystuntransfix

   Antonyms: disgustrepelrepulse

3. Put into a trance C1 formal

   To hypnotize or entrance someone, causing a trance-like state.

   • The hypnotist spellbound the volunteer on stage.
   • The rhythmic drumming seemed to spellbound the dancers.
   • He felt spellbound by the repetitive chanting.

   ruВвести в трансesHipnotizar, hechizarfrHypnotiserdeIn Trance versetzenptColocar em transezh使入迷arإدخال في حالة شبيهة بالتنويم

   Synonyms: bewitchenchantentrancehypnotize

• spellbound past participle
• spellbound past simple
• spellbinding present participle
• spellbinds third person singular