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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesirretito
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ir-re-ti-to
"Il pubblico rimase irretito dalla magnifica esibizione."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Captivated, charmed, or spellbound by something delightful or wondrous.
"The audience sat enthralled as the master pianist performed the complex sonata." - 2
Holding someone's complete attention and interest.
"Children remained enthralled throughout the entire magic show."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'enthral', combining the English prefix 'en-' (meaning to put in or into) and 'thrall' (meaning a slave or bondman, originating from Old Norse 'þrall'). Historically meaning to enslave or hold in bondage, the term underwent a major semantic shift by the 17th century to describe being mentally captured or captivated by something fascinating or beautiful.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enthralled" is said worldwide
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fasciné
Transliteration: fas-si-né
"Les spectateurs sont restés fascinés par le spectacle."
fasziniert
Transliteration: fas-tsi-niːɐ̯t
"Das Publikum war von der Aufführung fasziniert."
irretito
Transliteration: ir-re-ti-to
"Il pubblico rimase irretito dalla magnifica esibizione."
embelesado
Transliteration: em-be-le-sa-do
"El público quedó embelesado con la hermosa melodía."
embasbacado
Transliteration: em-bas-ba-ca-do
"A plateia ficou embasbacada com o número de magia."
मंत्रमुग्ध
Transliteration: mantramugdha
"दर्शक जादुई प्रदर्शन से मंत्रमुग्ध हो गए।"
着迷的
Transliteration: zháomí de
"观众被这场精彩的演出深深迷住了。"
매료된
Transliteration: maeryodoen
"관객들은 멋진 공연에 완전히 매료되었다."
魅了された
Transliteration: miryousareta
"聴衆はその美しい演奏にすっかり魅了された。"
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