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1 captivating
adjectivebezaubernd; einnehmend [Lächeln]* * *cap·ti·vat·ing[ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ, AM -təveɪt̬ɪŋ]\captivating smile einnehmendes [o gewinnendes] Lächeln* * *['kptIveItɪŋ]adjbezaubernd; personality einnehmend* * *captivating adj (adv captivatingly) fesselnd, bezaubernd, einnehmend* * *adjectivebezaubernd; einnehmend [Lächeln]* * *adj.fangend adj.fesselnd adj. -
2 captivating
( approv) faszinierend, bezaubernd;\captivating smile einnehmendes [o gewinnendes] Lächeln -
3 compulsive
adjective1) zwanghaft2) (irresistible)this book is compulsive reading — von diesem Buch kann man sich nicht losreißen
* * *com·pul·sive[kəmˈpʌlsɪv]1. (obsessive) zwanghafthe is a \compulsive smoker er ist nikotinsüchtig\compulsive gambling krankhafter Spieltrieb\compulsive eating disorder krankhafte Essstörung\compulsive liar notorischer Lügner/notorische Lügnerin2. (captivating) fesselndher latest book is a \compulsive read ihr letztes Buch muss man einfach gelesen haben\compulsive reading Pflichtlektüre f\compulsive viewing TV Pflichttermin m (TV-Sendung, die man sich einfach nicht entgehen lassen kann)utterly \compulsive überaus faszinierend* * *[kəm'pʌlsɪv]adjzwanghaft, Zwangs-; neurosis Zwangs-; behaviour zwanghaftthe compulsive buying of... —
compulsive buying as a form of disease — Kaufzwang, eine Art Krankheit
he has a compulsive desire to... — er steht unter dem Zwang, zu...
he is a compulsive eater/shopper — er hat die Esssucht/Kaufsucht, er leidet an einem Esszwang/Kaufzwang
it makes compulsive reading/viewing —
this compulsive TV-watching ruins every conversation — diese ständige Fernseherei zerstört jede Unterhaltung!
* * *compulsive [-sıv] adj (adv compulsively)1. zwingend, Zwangs…2. PSYCH zwanghaft:compulsive buyer Kaufsüchtige(r) m/f(m);be a compulsive buyer kaufsüchtig sein;compulsive eating Esszwang m* * *adjective1) zwanghafthe is a compulsive eater/gambler — er leidet unter Esszwang/er ist dem Spiel verfallen
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1) ( obsessive) zwanghaft;he is a \compulsive smoker er ist nikotinsüchtig;\compulsive gambling krankhafter Spieltrieb;\compulsive eating disorder krankhafte Essstörung;\compulsive liar notorischer Lügner/notorische Lügnerin2) ( captivating) fesselnd;her latest book is a \compulsive read ihr letztes Buch muss man einfach gelesen haben;\compulsive reading Pflichtlektüre f;\compulsive viewing tv Pflichttermin m (TV);utterly \compulsive überaus faszinierend
См. также в других словарях:
Captivating — Cap ti*va ting, a. Having power to captivate or charm; fascinating; as, captivating smiles. {Cap ti*va ting*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
captivating — index attractive, moving (evoking emotion), provocative, sapid Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
captivating — fascinating, bewitching, enchanting, charming, alluring, attractive (see under ATTRACT) Analogous words: pleasing, *pleasant, agreeable, grateful: *delightful, delectable: lovely, bonny, fair, *beautiful Antonyms: repulsive Contrasted words:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Captivating — Captivate Cap ti*vate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Captivated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Captivating}.] [L. captivatus, p. p. of captivare to capture, fr. captivus captive. See {Captive}.] 1. To take prisoner; to capture; to subdue. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
captivating — cap|ti|vat|ing [ˈkæptıveıtıŋ] adj very attractive and interesting, in a way that holds your attention ▪ a captivating smile ▪ a captivating account of her childhood in Beijing … Dictionary of contemporary English
captivating — cap|ti|vat|ing [ kæptı,veıtıŋ ] adjective very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention: a captivating tale His smile was captivating … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
captivating — [[t]kæ̱ptɪveɪtɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is captivating fascinates or attracts you. ...her captivating smile and alluring looks. Syn: fascinating … English dictionary
captivating — UK [ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ] / US adjective very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention a captivating tale His smile was captivating … English dictionary
captivating — adjective very attractive: a captivating smile and beautiful eyes … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
captivating — [ˈkæptɪˌveɪtɪŋ] adj very interesting or attractive in a way that takes all your attention a captivating story[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
captivating — captivate ► VERB ▪ attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm. DERIVATIVES captivating adjective captivation noun. ORIGIN from Latin captivare take captive … English terms dictionary
