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1 bestechend
I Part. Präs. bestechenII Adj. fascinating; Äußeres: captivating, enchanting; Lächeln: winning, charming; Argument: persuasive, stärker: irresistible; Angebot: tempting, stärker: irresistible; bestechende Leistung brilliant performance; von bestechender Einfachheit / Logik delightfully simple / irresistibly logical; dieser Vorschlag hat etwas Bestechendes there is something irresistibly attractive about this proposal* * *specious* * *be|stẹ|chend1. adjSchönheit, Eindruck captivating; Angebot tempting, enticing; Klarheit irresistible; Geist, Kondition winning2. adv(= beeindruckend) einfach, elegant, klar impressively; schön, logisch incredibly* * *be·ste·chendI. adj captivating, irresistible, impressiveein \bestechendes Angebot a tempting offerein \bestechender Gedanke a fascinating thought [or idea]ein \bestechendes Lächeln a winning smileeine \bestechende Schönheit an entrancing [or captivating] beautyein \bestechender Geist a brilliant mind▪ etwas B\bestechendes something irresistibleetwas B\bestechendes haben to have a certain irresistibilityII. adv winningly, impressively* * *Adjektiv attractive; captivating, winning <smile, charm>; persuasive < argument, logic>; tempting < offer>* * *B. adj fascinating; Äußeres: captivating, enchanting; Lächeln: winning, charming; Argument: persuasive, stärker: irresistible; Angebot: tempting, stärker: irresistible;bestechende Leistung brilliant performance;von bestechender Einfachheit/Logik delightfully simple/irresistibly logical;dieser Vorschlag hat etwas Bestechendes there is something irresistibly attractive about this proposalC. adv:bestechend einfach delightfully simple* * * -
2 fesselnd
I Part. Präs. fesselnII Adj. captivating, fascinating, arresting; Buch etc.: absorbing; stärker: riveting; (spannend) gripping, enthralling* * *interesting; absorbing; catching; fascinating* * *fẹs|selndadjgripping* * *1) ((of a tune) attractive and easily remembered.) catchy2) enthralling* * *fes·selndadj captivating, spellbinding* * *B. adj captivating, fascinating, arresting; Buch etc: absorbing; stärker: riveting; (spannend) gripping, enthrallingC. adv:fesselnd schreiben/erzählen (können) be a captivating writer/storyteller* * *adj.absorbing adj.captivating adj.gripping adj. adv.captivatingly adv.engrossingly adv.grippingly adv.intriguingly adv. -
3 hinreißend
I Part. Präs. hinreißenII Adj. Anblick, Schönheit: stunning; Redner etc.: thrilling, marvel(l)ous; (faszinierend) fascinating; (großartig) marvel(l)ousIII Adv.: hinreißend schön Person: stunningly beautiful; sie hat hinreißend gespielt she played beautifully, it was a wonderful performance* * *bewitching; ravishing; thrilling; fascinating* * *hịn|rei|ßend1. adjfantastic; Landschaft, Anblick enchanting; Schönheit, Mensch captivating; Redner thrilling, fantastic2. advhinreißend ( schön) aussehen — to look quite enchanting
hinreißend (schön) Klavier spielen — to play the piano quite enchantingly or delightfully
* * *1) ravishingly2) (extremely delightful; very lovely: She looks ravishing tonight.) ravishing* * *hin·rei·ßendI. adj enchanting, captivatingvon \hinreißender Schönheit of striking beautyII. adv enchantingly\hinreißend aussehen to look enchanting [or captivating]* * *1. 2.adverbial enchantingly* * *B. adj Anblick, Schönheit: stunning; Redner etc: thrilling, marvel(l)ous; (faszinierend) fascinating; (großartig) marvel(l)ousC. adv:hinreißend schön Person: stunningly beautiful;sie hat hinreißend gespielt she played beautifully, it was a wonderful performance* * *1. 2.adverbial enchantingly* * *adj.panicking adj.ravishing adj. -
4 bestechen
(unreg.)I v/t1. bribe; JUR. (Zeugen) auch: suborn; jemanden bestechen auch grease s.o.’s palm umg., square s.o. umg.; sich bestechen lassen take bribes, be open to bribery* * *to bribe; to nobble; to corrupt; to captivate* * *be|stẹ|chen ptp besto\#chen [bə'ʃtɔxn] irreg1. vtich lasse mich nicht bestechen — I'm not open to bribery; (mit Geld etc auch) I don't take bribes
2) (= beeindrucken) to captivate2. vi(= Eindruck machen) to be impressive (durch because of)* * *(to give (someone) a bribe: He bribed the guards to let him out of prison.) bribe* * *be·ste·chen *I. vt1. (durch Zuwendungen beeinflussen)2. (für sich einnehmen)jdn durch Schönheit \bestechen to entrance [or captivate] sbdurch Schönheit \bestechen to be entrancing [or captivating]das Auto besticht durch seine Form the appeal of the car lies in its shape* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb bribe2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb be attractive ( durch on account of)* * *bestechen (irr)A. v/tsich bestechen lassen take bribes, be open to bribery2. fig (fesseln) fascinate, captivate (durch with)durch with)* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb bribe2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb be attractive ( durch on account of)* * *v.to bribe v. -
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6 flott
umg.I Adj.1. (schnell) fast; (schwungvoll) lively; (reibungslos) smooth; jetzt aber flott! get a move on!; flotter Absatz WIRTS. brisk trading; ein flottes Leben führen live a life in the fast lane; in flottem Tempo at a fast ( oder smart, sprightly) pace; den flotten Otto haben hum. have the runs2. (schick) smart; (nett, hübsch) Mädchen etc.: captivating; (unbekümmert) bubbly, breezy; Tänzer: stylishII Adv.1. fast; (glatt, reibungslos) smoothly, without a hitch; flott spielen MUS. play very lively music; flott leben lead a fast life; es geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s very quick (at it); es geht flott voran things are going very well; das Geschäft geht flott business is brisk; ein flott gehendes Geschäft brisk ( oder lively) trading; flott geschrieben ( oder gemacht etc.) punchy; das ging ja flott! that was quick work, you made short work of that2. (schick) smartly* * *spanking; rattling; smart; fast; jaunty; afloat; dashing; saucy; snappy* * *Flọtt [flɔt]nt -(e)s,no pl1) (N Ger) skin of the milk2) (= Entenflott) duckweed* * *1) (smart and lively: a dashing young man; She looks very dashing in her new clothes.) dashing2) (quick; prompt: You'll have to be snappy if you're catching that bus!) snappy3) (smart: He's certainly a snappy dresser.) snappy* * *[flɔt]I. adjeine \flotte Fahrt a fast driveein \flottes Tempo [a] high speedeine \flotte Bedienung quick [or speedy] service2. (schwungvoll) lively3. (schick) smart, chic4. (verschwenderisch) fast-livingein \flottes Leben führen to live life in the fast lane6. (flüssig) racy7. KOCHK\flotte Lotte mouli-légumes, food millII. adv2. (schick) smartly, chic* * *1.flott aussehen — look attractive
4) (leichtlebig)ein flottes Leben führen — be fast-living
5) nicht attr. (fahrbereit, wiederhergestellt) seaworthy < vessel>; (ugs.) roadworthy < vehicle>; airworthy < aircraft>2.mein Auto ist wieder flott — my car ist back on the road again
* * *flott umgA. adjjetzt aber flott! get a move on!;flotter Absatz WIRTSCH brisk trading;ein flottes Leben führen live a life in the fast lane;in flottem Tempo at a fast ( oder smart, sprightly) pace;den flotten Otto haben hum have the runs2. (schick) smart; (nett, hübsch) Mädchen etc: captivating; (unbekümmert) bubbly, breezy; Tänzer: stylish3.B. adv1. fast; (glatt, reibungslos) smoothly, without a hitch;flott spielen MUS play very lively music;flott leben lead a fast life;es geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s very quick (at it);es geht flott voran things are going very well;das Geschäft geht flott business is brisk;ein flott gehendes Geschäft brisk ( oder lively) trading;gemacht etc) punchy;das ging ja flott! that was quick work, you made short work of that2. (schick) smartly* * *1.2) (ugs.): (schick, modisch) smart <hat, suit, car>3) (munter, hübsch) stylish; smart5) nicht attr. (fahrbereit, wiederhergestellt) seaworthy < vessel>; (ugs.) roadworthy < vehicle>; airworthy < aircraft>2.* * *adj.brisk adj.jaunty adj.perky adj.saucy adj. adv.jauntily adv. -
7 bestechend
be·ste·chend adjcaptivating, irresistible, impressive;ein \bestechendes Angebot a tempting offer;ein \bestechender Gedanke a fascinating thought [or idea];ein \bestechendes Lächeln a winning smile;eine \bestechende Schönheit an entrancing [or captivating] beauty;ein \bestechender Geist a brilliant mind;etwas B\bestechendes something irresistible;etwas B\bestechendes haben to have a certain irresistibilityadv winningly, impressively -
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9 berückend
I Part. Präs. berückenII Adj. enchanting; Schönheit: ravishing; das ist kein berückender Anblick iro. it’s not exactly a pleasant sight* * *be|rụ̈|ckendadjcharming, enchanting* * *be·rü·ckendadj captivating, enchantingeine \berückende Schönheit a ravishing beauty* * *das ist kein berückender Anblick iron it’s not exactly a pleasant sight -
10 bezaubern
v/t fig. charm, captivate; stärker: bewitch ( durch with); er war bezaubert von i-r Stimme he was captivated by her voice* * *to captivate; to charm; to enchant; to bewitch; to enthral; to delight; to enthrall; to fascinate* * *be|zau|bern ptp bezaubert1. vt (fig)to charm, to captivate2. vito be bewitching or captivating* * *1) (to attract and delight: He can charm any woman.) charm2) (to cast a spell on, to charm: She bewitched us with her smile.) bewitch3) (to delight: I was enchanted by the children's concert.) enchant* * *be·zau·bern *I. vt▪ jdn \bezaubern to enchant sbII. vi to enchant* * *transitives Verb enchantvon etwas bezaubert — enchanted with or by something
* * *durch with);er war bezaubert von i-r Stimme he was captivated by her voice* * *transitives Verb enchantvon etwas bezaubert — enchanted with or by something
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11 bezaubernd
I Part. Präs. bezaubernII Adj. charming, delightful* * *glamorous; enchanting; fetching; glamourous; bewitching* * *be|zau|berndadjenchanting, charming* * *1) adorably2) (very attractive: a charming smile.) charming3) charmingly4) bewitching* * *be·zau·bernd1. (entzückend) enchantingdas ist wirklich ein \bezauberndes Kaffeeservice! that is really a delightful [or charming] coffee set!sie war eine Frau von \bezaubernder Schönheit she was a woman of captivating beauty2. (iron)das sind ja \bezaubernde Aussichten! what fine prospects!wirklich \bezaubernd! that's really great!, oh how wonderful!* * *1.Adjektiv enchanting2.adverbial enchantingly* * *B. adj charming, delightful* * *1.Adjektiv enchanting2.adverbial enchantingly* * *adj.bewitching adj.charming adj.enchanting adj. adv.bewitchingly adv.enchantingly adv.fetchingly adv. -
12 bezwingend
Adj. Logik: compelling; Offenheit: winning, overwhelming* * *be|zwịn|gendadjcompelling; Charme, Ausstrahlung captivating, irresistible* * * -
13 gefangen
I P.P. fangenII Adj.1. caught; MIL. captive; (eingekerkert) imprisoned, in prison; sich gefangen geben oder nehmen lassen surrender; gefangen halten keep ( oder hold) s.o. prisoner, keep s.o. imprisoned; ein Tier gefangen halten keep an animal locked up; im Zoo etc.: hold an animal captive; gefangen nehmen arrest; MIL. capture, take s.o. prisoner; gefangen setzen put s.o. in prison, imprison2. fig. captivated ( von by); gefangen halten hold s.o. under one’s spell; Sache: have s.o. spellbound; gefangen nehmen captivate, enthral(l); sich von jemandem gefangen nehmen lassen come under s.o.’s spell* * *captive* * *ge|fạn|gen [gə'faŋən] ptp von fangenadj(= gefangen genommen) captured; (fig) captivatedsich gefangen geben — to give oneself up, to surrender
* * *(kept prisoner: captive soldiers; The children were taken/held captive.) captive* * *ge·fan·gen[gəˈfaŋən]II. adj1. (in Gefangenschaft)jdn \gefangen halten to hold sb captive [or prisoner]ein Tier \gefangen halten to keep an animal in captivityjdn \gefangen halten [o nehmen] to captivate sbihre Bücher nehmen mich ganz \gefangen I find her books captivating [or riveting]* * *2. Part. v. fangen* * *B. adjnehmen lassen surrender;ein Tier gefangen halten keep an animal locked up; im Zoo etc: hold an animal captive;gefangen setzen put sb in prison, imprison2. fig captivated (von by);gefangen nehmen captivate, enthral(l);sich von jemandem gefangen nehmen lassen come under sb’s spell* * *2. Part. v. fangen* * *adj.captive adj.captured adj.caught adj.trapped adj. -
14 gewinnend
I Part. Präs. gewinnenII Adj. Lächeln, Art, Wesen etc.: winning, engaging* * *engaging; winning; winsome; endearing* * *ge|wịn|nendadj (fig)winning, winsome* * *1) (attractive: an engaging smile.) engaging2) (having a gentle voice or manner: She was a soft-spoken woman with a shy smile.) soft-spoken3) (attractive or charming: a winning smile.) winning* * *ge·win·nend* * *1.Adjektiv winning, engaging, winsome <manner, smile, way>2.* * *C. adv:gewinnend lächeln smile winningly* * *1.Adjektiv winning, engaging, winsome <manner, smile, way>2.* * *adj.winning adj.yielding adj. -
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17 bestechen
be·ste·chen * irreg vtjdn [mit etw] \bestechen to bribe sb [or buy sb off] [with sth]2) ( für sich einnehmen)jdn [durch etw] \bestechen to win sb over [with sth];jdn durch Schönheit \bestechen to entrance [or captivate] sbdurch etw \bestechen to win people over [or impress] with sth;durch Schönheit \bestechen to be entrancing [or captivating];das Auto besticht durch seine Form the appeal of the car lies in its shape -
18 bezaubernd
be·zau·bernd adj1) ( entzückend) enchanting;das ist wirklich ein \bezauberndes Kaffeeservice! that is really a delightful [or charming] coffee set!;sie war eine Frau von \bezaubernder Schönheit she was a woman of captivating beauty;2)( iron)das sind ja \bezaubernde Aussichten! what fine prospects!;wirklich \bezaubernd! that's really great!, oh how wonderful! -
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20 gefangen
ge·fan·gen [gəʼfaŋən]1) ( in Gefangenschaft)jdn \gefangen halten to hold sb captive [or prisoner];ein Tier \gefangen halten to keep an animal in captivity;2) ( beeindruckt)ihre Bücher nehmen mich ganz \gefangen I find her books captivating [or riveting]
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