captivating

• Descreve algo que atrai e prende completamente a atenção, encantando ou fascinando.

Describes something that attracts and holds your attention completely.

1. Fascinating or enchantingB2formal

   Attracting and holding one's attention completely; charming.

   Cativante

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalluringbewitchingcharmingenchantingengrossingenthrallingfascinatingmesmerizingrivetingspellbinding

   Antônimosboringdulloff-puttingrepellentrepugnantrepulsivetediousunappealinguninteresting

2. Extremely interestingB1informal

   So interesting that it holds your attention completely.

   Cativante

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabsorbingcompellingenchantingengagingenthrallingfascinatinggrippingmesmerizingrivetingspellbinding

   Antônimosboringdullmonotonousrepellentrepulsivetediousunexcitinguninteresting

• Verbo usado para expressar a ação de atrair e prender a atenção ou o interesse de alguém, como que por encanto ou fascínio.

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.

   Cativar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabsorbbewitchcharmenchantengrossentrancefascinategriprivetspellbind

   Antônimosboredisgustrepelrepulse

2. Charm or enchantB2formal

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

   Encantar

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

   Sinônimosbewitchcharmenchantenraptureentrancefascinatehypnotizespellbind

   Antônimosboredisgustoffendrepelrevolt