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beguiled
UK
/bɪˈɡaɪld/
US
/bɪˈɡaɪld/
UK
/bɪˈɡaɪld/
US
/bɪˈɡaɪld/
Used predicatively and attributively to describe someone or something that has been charmed, captivated, or deceived.
Translations
The soldiers were beguiled by the spy's pleasant demeanor.
Les soldats étaient séduits par l'allure avenante de l'espion.
She was beguiled by the beauty of the old city.
Elle était captivée par la beauté de la vieille ville.
Additional translations
Definitions
The soldiers were beguiled by the spy's pleasant demeanor.
beguiled
Past Simple
beguiled
Past Simple
beguiled
Past Participle
beguiling
ing-form
UK
/bɪˈɡaɪl/
US
/bɪˈɡaɪl/
Translations
She beguiled the audience with her captivating performance.
Elle a envoûté le public par sa prestation captivante.
He was beguiled into signing the contract without reading it thoroughly.
Il a été trompé et a signé le contrat sans le lire attentivement.
They beguiled the long hours of the journey with games and stories.
Ils ont agrémenté les longues heures du voyage de jeux et d’histoires.
Additional translations
Definitions
She beguiled the audience with her captivating performance.
He was beguiled into signing the contract without reading it thoroughly.
They beguiled the long hours of the journey with games and stories.
beguiled
The past participle “beguiled” also functions adjectivally (e.g., “the beguiled tourist”).
Translations
The beguiled tourists followed the guide without question.
Les touristes séduits ont suivi le guide sans poser de questions.
Additional translations
Definitions
The beguiled tourists followed the guide without question.
Definitions
She gave him a beguiling smile.