captivate in German
captivate in German is fesseln, faszinieren, bestechen — captivate means to make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.
captivate in German
fesseln
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
faszinieren
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
bestechen
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
bezaubern
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
entzücken
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
What does "captivate" mean?
- verb To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.
- verb To capture or control (the mind, etc.); to subdue, to subjugate.
- verb To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
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What is "captivate" in German?
"captivate" in German is fesseln, faszinieren, bestechen. captivate means: To make (a person, an animal, etc.) a captive; to take prisoner; to capture, to subdue.
Are there other ways to say "captivate" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "captivate": fesseln, faszinieren, bestechen, bezaubern, entzücken.
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