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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescativante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka.tiˈvɐ̃.tʃi
"Ela tinha um sorriso cativante."
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Enchanting or alluring, often in a mysterious or magical way.
"She wore a bewitching smile that captured everyone's attention in the room."
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Present participle of bewitch; casting a spell over or enchanting someone.
"The mesmerizing melody of the flute seemed to be bewitching all the listeners."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'bewitch', which combines the Old English prefix 'be-' (thoroughly, completely) with 'wicce' (witch). Dating back to the late Middle English period, it originally meant to cast a spell or practice sorcery, eventually evolving metaphorically to describe someone or something that exerts an irresistible, enchanting charm.
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envoûtant
Transliteration: ɑ̃.vu.tɑ̃
"Elle avait un regard envoûtant."
bezaubernd
Transliteration: bəˈtsaʊbɐnt
"Sie hat ein bezauberndes Lächeln."
ammaliante
Transliteration: am.maˈljan.te
"Aveva un sorriso ammaliante."
cautivador
Transliteration: kaw.ti.βaˈðoɾ
"Ella tenía una sonrisa cautivadora."
cativante
Transliteration: ka.tiˈvɐ̃.tʃi
"Ela tinha um sorriso cativante."
मोहक
Transliteration: mohak
"उसकी मुस्कान बेहद मोहक थी।"
迷人的
Transliteration: mírén de
"她带着迷人的微笑。"
매혹적인
Transliteration: maehokjeogin
"그녀는 매혹적인 미소를 지었다."
魅惑的な
Transliteration: miwaku tekina
"彼女には魅惑的な笑顔があった。"
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