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captivate in Spanish

captivate in Spanish is cautivar, captivar, embelesar — captivate means to take a person or animal prisoner and hold them captive.

captivate in Spanish

cautivar
verb
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
captivar
verb
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
embelesar
verb
(figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.

What does "captivate" mean?

  1. verb To take a person or animal prisoner and hold them captive.
  2. verb To take hold of someone's mind and control it completely.
  3. verb To attract someone strongly and hold their interest and attention.
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What is "captivate" in Spanish?
"captivate" in Spanish is cautivar, captivar, embelesar. captivate means: To take a person or animal prisoner and hold them captive.
Are there other ways to say "captivate" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "captivate": cautivar, captivar, embelesar.
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