riveting

• Describe algo extremadamente interesante que capta y mantiene por completo la atención.

Describes something that is extremely interesting and holds your attention completely.

1. Fascinating or captivatingB2formal

   Capable of arousing and holding the attention; extremely interesting or exciting.

   Absorbente, fascinante

   • The documentary was so riveting that I couldn't look away.
   • Her riveting speech kept the audience silent and engaged.
   • The novel's plot is absolutely riveting from start to finish.

   Sinónimosabsorbingcaptivatingcompellingengagingengrossingenthrallingfascinatinggrippinginterestingintriguing

   Antónimosboringdrearydullhumdrummonotonoustedioustiresomeuninteresting

• Verbo que significa fijar o sujetar firmemente algo, o atraer y mantener por completo la atención de alguien.

A verb meaning to fasten or fix something firmly, or to attract and hold someone's attention completely.

1. Direct one's attention on somethingB2formal

   To focus one's gaze or attention intently on something.

   fijar la atención en algo

   • He riveted his eyes on the horizon.
   • She riveted her attention on the speaker.
   • The audience riveted their gaze on the stage.

   Sinónimosabsorbcaptivateengrossfascinatefixategripholdspellbind

   Antónimosdistractdivertignoreoverlook

2. Fasten with a rivet or rivetsB2formal

   To join or secure metal parts together using a metal bolt or pin.

   remachar

   • The workers riveted the steel beams together.
   • They riveted the plates to the ship's hull.
   • The mechanic riveted the broken bracket back into place.

   Sinónimosboltclinchfastenjoinpinsecure

3. Hold someone's attentionB2formal

   To completely capture and hold someone's interest or attention.

   Cautivar la atención

   • The movie riveted the audience from start to finish.
   • Her speech riveted everyone in the room.
   • The novel's plot riveted readers for hours.

   Sinónimosabsorbcaptivateengrossenthrallfascinategriphypnotizespellbind

   Antónimosboredistract