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fascinar

[fas-si-NAR]
verb
to fascinate
1. to attract and hold the interest or attention of someone deeply
The magic trick fascinated the children.
O truque de mágica fascinou as crianças.
2. to captivate or enchant someone
Her beauty fascinated everyone at the party.
A beleza dela fascinou todos na festa.
3. to bewitch or charm
The mysterious story fascinated readers worldwide.
A história misteriosa fascinou leitores em todo o mundo.
Synonyms
cativarencantarseduziratrairhipnotizarmaravilhar
Antonyms
desinteressaraborrecerrepugnardesagradar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fascinar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
fascinar
standard usage, also 'cativar' is commonly used as alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

fascinar-se com algo - to become fascinated with something
deixar fascinar - to allow oneself to be fascinated
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