bewitched

• Décrit l'état d'être sous l'effet d'un sort ou d'un enchantement ; également utilisé au sens figuré pour exprimer la fascination ou la captivation par quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

Describes a state of being under a spell or enchantment; also used figuratively to mean captivated or charmed by someone or something.

1. Under a magical spellB2formal

   Affected by magic or sorcery; enchanted.

   Envoûté (par un sort)

   • The princess was bewitched by the evil witch.
   • The forest felt bewitched, with strange lights flickering.
   • He believed the old castle was bewitched.

   Synonymescharmedcursedenchantedentrancedhexedspellbound

2. Fascinated or captivatedB1informal

   Extremely attracted or charmed by someone or something.

   Envoûté, fasciné

   • She was completely bewitched by his charm.
   • The audience sat bewitched by the musician's performance.
   • He felt bewitched by the beauty of the sunset.

   Synonymesbeguiledcaptivatedcharmedenchantedenthralledentrancedfascinatedmesmerizedspellbound

   Antonymesdisgustedindifferent

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de jeter un sort sur quelqu'un ou de charmer complètement, souvent par un attrait magique ou irrésistible.

A verb used to indicate the act of casting a spell over someone or captivating them completely, often through magical or irresistible charm.

1. B2formal

   To attract or charm someone so strongly that they become captivated or enchanted.

   Envoûter, charmer

   • Her beauty bewitched everyone at the party.
   • The singer's voice bewitched the entire audience.
   • He was completely bewitched by her intelligence and wit.

   Synonymescaptivatecharmenchantentrancefascinatespellbind

   Antonymesdisgustoffendrepel

2. Attract stronglyB2informal

   To draw someone in with an irresistible appeal, as if by a magnetic force.

   Envoûter

   • The city's vibrant culture bewitched him from the moment he arrived.
   • The old bookshop bewitched her with its smell of paper and dust.
   • The idea of traveling the world bewitched his imagination.

   Synonymesbeguilecaptivatecharmenchantenraptureentrancefascinatespellbind

   Antonymesdeterdisgustdissuaderepel

3. Cast a spell onB2formal

   To use magic to put someone under a spell or hex.

   Jeter un sort

   • The witch bewitched the prince, turning him into a frog.
   • In the story, the evil sorcerer bewitched the entire kingdom.
   • She claimed that a jealous rival had bewitched her cow.

   Synonymescurseenchantglamourspellbind

   Antonymesdisenchantfreeliberate