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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ākarṣak
"प्रस्तुति आकर्षक थी और दर्शकों का ध्यान खींच लिया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Attractive or interesting; capable of holding one's attention.
"The speaker gave an engaging presentation that captivated the audience." - 2
Involving or participating actively; drawing in.
"The engaging nature of the workshop encouraged everyone to share their ideas."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'engaging' originates from the Middle English 'engagen', which comes from the Old French 'engager', meaning to pledge or bind. Its roots can be traced back to the Latin 'ingaggiare', which means to pledge or to bind oneself, reflecting a historical evolution from a sense of obligation to one of attraction and involvement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Engaging" is said worldwide
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engageant
Transliteration: ɑ̃ɡeɑ̃
"La présentation était engageante et a captivé l'audience."
fesselnd
Transliteration: ˈfɛsl̩nt
"Die Präsentation war fesselnd und hielt die Aufmerksamkeit des Publikums."
coinvolgente
Transliteration: koinvolˈdʒɛnte
"La presentazione era coinvolgente e ha catturato l'attenzione del pubblico."
atractivo
Transliteration: a.tɾak.ti.vo
"La presentación fue atractiva y mantuvo la atención de la audiencia."
cativante
Transliteration: ka.tʃiˈvɐ̃.tʃi
"A apresentação foi cativante e prendeu a atenção do público."
आकर्षक
Transliteration: ākarṣak
"प्रस्तुति आकर्षक थी और दर्शकों का ध्यान खींच लिया।"
吸引人的
Transliteration: xīyǐn rén de
"演讲非常吸引人，吸引了观众的注意。"
매력적인
Transliteration: maeryeokjeogin
"발표는 매력적이어서 청중의 주목을 받았다."
魅力的な
Transliteration: miryokuteki na
"プレゼンテーションは魅力的で、聴衆の注意を引きました。"
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