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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpellbind
/ˈspɛl.baɪnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To hold the complete attention of someone as though by magic; to fascinate or enchant utterly.
"The charismatic storyteller managed to spellbind the entire audience for over two hours." - 2
To render someone motionless or rapt through overwhelming beauty, performance, or charisma.
"Viewers were completely spellbound by the breathtaking visuals of the documentary."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'spell' (referring to a magical formula or incantation) and 'bind' (to tie or secure), dating back to the early 19th century. The compound originally literalized the notion of holding someone captive by means of magic or verbal enchantment before broadening metaphorically to describe intense fascination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spellbind" is said worldwide
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envoûter
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.vu.te/
"Le magicien a su envoûter la foule."
in ihren Bann ziehen
Transliteration: /ɪn ˈiːrən ban ˈtsiːən/
"Der Redner vermochte es, das Publikum in seinen Bann zu ziehen."
ammaliare
Transliteration: /am.maˈlja.re/
"La sua voce melodiosa riuscì ad ammaliare tutti i presenti."
cautivar
Transliteration: /kaw.tiˈβar/
"La brillante actuación logró cautivar a la audiencia."
hipnotizar
Transliteration: /i.pno.tiˈzaɾ/
"A artista conseguiu hipnotizar todos com sua performance."
मंत्रमुग्ध करना
Transliteration: mantramugdha karna
"जादूगर ने अपने करतबों से दर्शकों को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया।"
迷住
Transliteration: mí zhù
"精彩的表演深深迷住了每一位观众。"
매료시키다
Transliteration: maeryosikida
"그 배우의 연기는 관객들을 완전히 매료시켰다."
魅了する
Transliteration: miryō suru
"彼女の美しい歌声が聴衆を魅了した。"
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