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captivating material

[kap-tuh-vey-ting muh-teer-ee-ul]
noun phrasepl: captivating materials
material cativante
1. Content, substance, or subject matter that attracts and holds someone's attention in an engaging and compelling way
The documentary presented captivating material about deep-sea exploration.
O documentário apresentou material cativante sobre a exploração do fundo do mar.
2. Information, text, images, or media that is fascinating and absorbs one's interest
The museum's exhibition featured captivating material from ancient civilizations.
A exposição do museu apresentava material cativante de civilizações antigas.
NYC Slang
fire content / mad engaging stuff
Synonyms
engaging contentfascinating subject mattercompelling materialabsorbing contentintriguing subject
Antonyms
boring materialdull contenttedious subject matteruninteresting materialmundane content

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
material cativante
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
material envolvente
Alternative term commonly used in business and media contexts
Portugal
material fascinante
Preferred in European Portuguese, emphasizing fascination aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold someone's attention
keep someone on the edge of their seat
strike a chord
hit the mark
capture someone's imagination
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