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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfaszinierend
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fas.tsiˈniː.ʁənt/
"Das ist eine faszinierende Entdeckung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extremely interesting; holding one's attention completely.
"She read a fascinating book about the history of artificial intelligence." - 2
Captivating or charming in an alluring manner.
"The artist possessed a fascinating personality that drew people in."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin fascinatus, past participle of fascinare ('to bewitch, enchant, or cast a spell'), originating from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhasko- meaning a bundle or band. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from magical enchantment to capturing intense psychological interest and intellectual captivation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fascinating" is said worldwide
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fascinant
Transliteration: /fa.si.na/
"C'est un documentaire absolument fascinant."
faszinierend
Transliteration: /fas.tsiˈniː.ʁənt/
"Das ist eine faszinierende Entdeckung."
affascinante
Transliteration: /af.fas.ʃiˈnan.te/
"Ho letto un libro davvero affascinante."
fascinante
Transliteration: /fas.θiˈnan.te/
"La historia antigua es muy fascinante."
fascinante
Transliteration: /fa.siˈnɐ̃.tʃi/
"Foi uma palestra fascinante sobre o universo."
आकर्षक
Transliteration: aakarshak
"यह एक बहुत ही आकर्षक कहानी है।"
迷人的
Transliteration: mírén de
"这是一个迷人的科学发现。"
매혹적인
Transliteration: maehokjeogin
"그 영화의 결말은 정말 매혹적이었다."
魅惑的な
Transliteration: miwaku tekina
"それは非常に魅惑的な話ですね。"
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