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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaffascinare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: af-fas-ci-na-re
"Quella storia continua ad affascinare grandi e piccini."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To draw irresistibly the attention and interest of someone.
"The intricate patterns of traditional Japanese woodwork fascinate visitors from all over the world." - 2
To captivate or charm profoundly.
"She was utterly fascinated by the ancient history of the samurai."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'fascinare', meaning to bewitch, enchant, or cast a spell, which itself traces back to the Greek 'baskanos' (sorcerer). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from superstitious spellcasting to capturing someone's intense interest and attention intellectually and emotionally.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fascinate" is said worldwide
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fasciner
Transliteration: fa-si-ne
"Cette exposition va fasciner les amateurs d'art."
faszinieren
Transliteration: fas-tsi-ni-ren
"Die Kultur Japans kann viele Menschen faszinieren."
affascinare
Transliteration: af-fas-ci-na-re
"Quella storia continua ad affascinare grandi e piccini."
fascinar
Transliteration: fas-ci-nar
"Los misterios del cosmos logran fascinar a los científicos."
fascinar
Transliteration: fas-ci-nar
"A arquitetura daquela cidade vai te fascinar."
मोहित करना
Transliteration: mohit karna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह जादुई नज़ारा सभी को मोहित करता है।"
着迷
Transliteration: zháomí
Script: 中文汉字
"这个古老的故事让每个人都感到着迷。"
매료시키다
Transliteration: maeryosikida
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀의 뛰어난 연기는 관객을 매료시켰다."
魅了する
Transliteration: miryō suru
Script: 日本語
"その美しい景色は多くの観光客を魅了する。"
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