English-German translation for "captivate"

"captivate" German translation

captivate
[ˈkæptiveit; -tə-]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig

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gefangen nehmen, fesseln, für sich einnehmen, gewinnen bezaubern
examples
  • to be captivated withsomething | etwas sth
    vonsomething | etwas etwas eingenommen sein
    to be captivated withsomething | etwas sth
Ich sah die Sterne; ihr Anblick fasziniert und ihre Schönheit ist unvergleichlich.
I saw the stars; they captivate the eye, and their beauty is beyond comparison.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich war von ihrer Schönheit gefesselt.
I was captivated by her beauty.
Source: Tatoeba
Er weiß, wie er sein Publikum für sich einnehmen kann.
He knows how to captivate his audience.
Source: Tatoeba
Es ist faszinierend, diese Daten in visualisierter Form zu sehen.
This data, when visualized, is captivating to watch.
Source: TED
Zwei Tierarten, die Symbole Indiens sind, haben mich schon früh gefesselt.
Two animals, two iconic reptiles really captivated me very early on.
Source: TED
Er weiß, wie er sein Publikum fesseln kann.
He knows how to captivate his audience.
Source: Tatoeba
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