captivating

UK
/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
captivatingadjective
more captivating
Comp.
most captivating
Super.
UK
/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæp.tɪˌveɪ.tɪŋ/
Translations
The movie was captivating from start to finish.
Фильм был захватывающим от начала до конца.
She gave a captivating performance on stage.
Она дала увлекательное выступление на сцене.
His captivating smile won everyone's heart.
Его очаровательная улыбка покорила всех.
Definitions
Attracting and holding interest or attention; charming.
The captivating performance left the audience in awe.
captivatingnoun
UK
/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪ.tɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning ‘the act or process of captivating’
Definitions
The act or process of captivating; the state of being captivated.
The captivating of the city was swift and decisive.
captivateverb

captivating

Gerund

captivated
Past Simple
captivated
Past Participle
captivating
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/
US
/ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/
Translations
The magician managed to captivate the audience with his tricks.
Фокуснику удалось очаровывать зрителей своими трюками.
The singer's voice can captivate anyone who listens.
Голос певицы может пленять любого, кто слушает.
The storyteller knows how to captivate his listeners.
Рассказчик знает, как увлекать своих слушателей.
Definitions
To attract and hold the interest and attention of someone.
The magician's performance managed to captivate the entire audience.
captivategerund / present participle

captivating

The present participle “captivating” is regularly used attributively as an adjective.
Definitions
Charming or fascinating; capable of attracting and holding interest.
She flashed him a captivating smile.
captivatepast participle
Definitions
Very interested or enthralled by something.
The captivated audience sat in complete silence.