captivated

CEFRB2

/kˈæptɪˌveɪtɪd/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very interested and unable to stop watching or listening.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of captivate

Examples

  • He was captivated by the daughter of the aged count.

  • The high-profile kidnapping has captivated the nation.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. rapt; mesmerized

More examples

In context

  • I was captivated by her beauty.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The children were completely blank by the magician's amazing tricks.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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