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be engaging

[bi ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ]
verb phrase
ser envolvente
1. to be interesting, attractive, or holding someone's attention
The speaker was engaging and kept the audience captivated throughout the presentation.
O palestrante era envolvente e manteve o público cativado durante toda a apresentação.
2. to be charming or pleasant in manner or personality
She has an engaging personality that makes people want to be around her.
Ela tem uma personalidade envolvente que faz as pessoas quererem estar ao seu redor.
3. to occupy or hold someone's interest or attention
The book was so engaging that I couldn't put it down.
O livro era tão envolvente que eu não conseguia largar.
NYC Slang
be fire; be lit; be dope
Synonyms
be captivatingbe fascinatingbe interestingbe charmingbe appealing
Antonyms
be boringbe dullbe uninterestingbe tedious

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser envolvente; ser interessante
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ser envolvente; ser atrativo
Widely used in business and media contexts
Portugal
ser cativante; ser envolvente
European Portuguese tends to prefer 'cativante' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold someone's attention
keep someone on the edge of their seat
be a page-turner
strike a chord with someone
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