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fasziniert
fascinated
Sehr interessiert und staunend, weil etwas besonders spannend oder schön ist.
The German word "fasziniert" is the past participle of the verb "faszinieren", which means "to fascinate" or "to captivate".
- faszinieren comes from "Faszination" (fascination), which denotes a strong attraction or charm.
Similar words include:
- begeistern (to inspire, to enthuse)
- fesseln (to captivate, to rivet attention)
- anziehen (to attract)
Difference:
- Faszinieren focuses on an intense, often intellectual or emotional attraction or enchantment.
- Begeistern implies strong enthusiasm or excitement.
- Fesseln emphasizes holding attention firmly, often visually or emotionally.
- Anziehen is more general, meaning to attract physically or metaphorically.
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Examples
Das Publikum ist von der Show fasziniert.adjective
The audience is fascinated by the show.
Das Kind betrachtet fasziniert einen bunten Schmetterling.adjective
Fascinated, the child looks at a colorful butterfly.
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