Embrujar (en. Bewitch)

/em.bɾu.xaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To perform an act of witchcraft to influence a person's behavior.
The woman claimed she could bewitch her enemies.
La mujer decía que podía embrujar a sus enemigos.
To cause a deep emotional impact or fascination in someone.
The music enchanted her from the first chord.
La música la embrujó desde el primer acorde.
To attract or seduce in an almost magical way.
Her beauty bewitches anyone who looks at her.
Su belleza embruja a cualquiera que la mire.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'embrucare,' which means to bewitch.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to bewitch someone
To enchant or hypnotize a person, leaving them captivated.
embrujar a alguien
to be a charm
To be something that produces a strong attraction or fascination.
ser un embrujo

Related Words

witchcraft
Practice of magic that involves the use of enchantments.
hechicería
charm
Attractiveness or grace of a person or thing.
encanto
magic
The art of doing supernatural things; witchcraft.
magia

Slang Meanings

To seduce or win someone over in an intriguing way.
That girl has a way of speaking that simply bewitches.
Esa chica tiene una forma de hablar que simplemente embruja.
To leave someone in a state of amazement or fascination.
The performance was so good that it bewitched the entire audience.
La actuación fue tan buena que embrujó a toda la audiencia.