mesmerized

UK
/ˈmɛzməraɪzd/
US
/ˈmɛzməraɪzd/
mesmerizedpast participle
UK
/ˈmɛzməraɪzd/
US
/ˈmɛzməraɪzd/
More precise classification: adjective derived from the past participle of the verb "mesmerize".
Translations
fascinéAu sens de « captivé, totalement absorbé par quelque chose ou quelqu’un ».
The audience was mesmerized by the magician's incredible performance.
Le public était fasciné par l'incroyable prestation du magicien.
hypnotiséAu sens médical ou psychologique de « placé sous hypnose ».
The patient lay mesmerized as the therapist counted backward from ten.
Le patient était hypnotisé tandis que le thérapeute comptait à rebours à partir de dix.
Definitions
Having one's attention completely captured or absorbed by something or someone.
The audience was mesmerized by the magician's incredible performance.
Put into a state of hypnosis; hypnotized.
The patient lay mesmerized as the therapist counted backward from ten.
mesmerizeverb

mesmerized

Past Simple

mesmerized
Past Simple
mesmerized
Past Participle
mesmerizing
ing-form
UK
/ˈmɛzməraɪz/
US
/ˈmɛzməraɪz/
Translations
fascinerSens général : retenir toute l’attention, captiver.
The magician's performance was so captivating that it mesmerized the entire audience.
La performance du magicien était si captivante qu’elle a fasciné tout le public.
Additional translations
hypnotiserSens littéral : plonger quelqu’un dans un état proche de l’hypnose.
Definitions
To hold the attention of someone to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them.
The magician's performance was so captivating that it mesmerized the entire audience.
To hypnotize someone.
The therapist used a gentle voice to mesmerize the patient into a state of relaxation.
mesmerizepast participle

mesmerized

Describes a state of being fascinated or hypnotically transfixed.
Translations
fascinéÉtat d’une personne entièrement captivée ou sous le charme.
The children sat in mesmerized silence as the story unfolded.
Les enfants sont restés fascinés dans un silence absolu tandis que l’histoire se déroulait.
Additional translations
hypnotiséNuance plus littérale : comme sous hypnose.
Definitions
Fascinated or entranced, as if hypnotized.
The children sat in mesmerized silence as the story unfolded.
mesmerizegerund / present participle
Definitions
Captivating; holding complete attention.
She gave a mesmerizing performance that left the audience speechless.