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spellbinding

UK
/ˈspɛl.baɪn.dɪŋ/
US
/ˈspɛl.baɪn.dɪŋ/

Translations

spellbindingadjective
more spellbinding
Comp.
most spellbinding
Super.
UK
/ˈspɛlˌbaɪndɪŋ/
US
/ˈspɛlˌbaɪndɪŋ/
The magician's performance was so spellbinding that the audience couldn't look away.
La prestation du magicien était tellement envoûtante que le public ne pouvait pas détacher les yeux.
Additional translations
captivant
fascinant
Synonyms
bewitching
alluring
entrancing
fascinating
mesmerizing
enchanting
captivating
gripping
spellbindingnoun
spellbindings
pl
UK
/ˈspɛlˌbaɪndɪŋ/
US
/ˈspɛlˌbaɪndɪŋ/
Used as a deverbal noun meaning the act of captivating or holding attention.
captivationSoutenu ; désigne le fait de captiver entièrement l'attention.
The speaker's spellbinding of the audience lasted well over an hour.
La captivation du public par l'orateur a duré bien plus d'une heure.
Additional translations
envoûtementPlus imagé ; convient quand l'idée d'« envoûtement » est conservée.
spellbindverb

spellbinding

Gerund

spellbound
Past Simple
spellbound
Past Participle
spellbinding
Gerund
UK
/ˈspɛl.baɪnd/
US
/ˈspɛl.baɪnd/
The magician's performance managed to spellbind the entire audience.
La prestation du magicien a réussi à captiver tout le public.
Her stories can spellbind listeners for hours.
Ses récits peuvent fasciner les auditeurs pendant des heures.
Additional translations
envoûterSurtout dans un contexte littéraire ou pour insister sur l'idée d'un charme quasi magique.
Synonyms
entrance
hypnotize
mesmerize
charm
fascinate
enchant
captivate

Definitions

spellbindingadjective
Having the ability to captivate or hold one's attention as if by a spell.
The magician's performance was so spellbinding that the audience couldn't look away.
spellbindingnoun
The act or process of captivating, enchanting, or holding someone's complete attention.
The speaker's spellbinding of the audience lasted well over an hour.
spellbindverb
To hold the complete attention of someone as though by magic; fascinate.
The magician's performance managed to spellbind the entire audience.
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