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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfascinado
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fas-ci-na-do
"Estaba fascinado por el paisaje."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Extremely interested, captivated, or charmed by something.
"She was absolutely fascinated by the intricate details of the ancient tapestry." - 2
Held motionless or spellbound by a compelling force or spectacle.
"The audience sat in silence, fascinated as the master illusionist performed his final act."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'fascinatus', past participle of 'fascinare', meaning to bewitch, enchant, or cast a spell, ultimately tracing back to the Greek 'baskainein'. Entering English in the 17th century, the term shifted from denoting literal sorcery and enchantment to describing a state of intense, captivated interest and mental fixation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fascinated" is said worldwide
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fasciné
Transliteration: fas-ci-né
"Il était fasciné par les étoiles."
fasziniert
Transliteration: fas-ci-niert
"Sie war von der neuen Technologie fasziniert."
affascinato
Transliteration: af-fas-ci-na-to
"Ero affascinato dalla storia romana."
fascinado
Transliteration: fas-ci-na-do
"Estaba fascinado por el paisaje."
fascinado
Transliteration: fas-ci-na-do
"Ele ficou fascinado com o museu."
मंत्रमुग्ध
Transliteration: mantramugdha
"वह जादुई शो से मंत्रमुग्ध हो गई।"
着迷的
Transliteration: zháomí de
"他对这个科学实验非常着迷。"
매료된
Transliteration: maeryodoen
"그녀는 그의 이야기에 매료되었다."
魅了された
Transliteration: miryousareta
"彼はその絵画の美しさに魅了された。"
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