captivate

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

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения действия по привлечению и удержанию внимания или интереса кого-либо, как бы с помощью очарования или восхищения.esVerbo que expresa la acción de atraer y mantener la atención o el interés de alguien, como por medio del encanto o la admiración.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer l'action d'attirer et de retenir l'attention ou l'intérêt de quelqu'un, comme par le charme ou l'admiration.deVerb, das ausdrückt, die Aufmerksamkeit oder das Interesse von jemandem zu gewinnen und festzuhalten, gleichsam durch Charme oder Bewunderung.ptVerbo usado para expressar a ação de atrair e prender a atenção ou o interesse de alguém, como que por encanto ou fascínio.zh动词，表示吸引并牢牢抓住某人的注意力或兴趣，使人着迷、入迷。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن جذب انتباه شخص أو اهتمامه والاحتفاظ به، وكأن ذلك يحدث بالسحر أو الإعجاب.

1. Attract and hold attention B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruОчаровыватьesCautivar, fascinarfrCaptiverdeFesselnptCativarzh使着迷arيأسر الانتباه

   同义词: absorbbewitchcharmenchantengrossentrancefascinategriprivetspellbind

   反义词: boredisgustrepelrepulse

2. Charm or enchant B2 formal

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

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

   ruОчароватьesCautivar, hechizarfrCaptiver, charmerdeBezaubernptEncantarzh迷住arسحر

   同义词: bewitchcharmenchantenraptureentrancefascinatehypnotizespellbind

   反义词: boredisgustoffendrepelrevolt

• captivated past participle
• captivated past simple
• captivating present participle
• captivates third person singular