Fascinar (en. Fascinate)
/fas.siˈnaɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To awaken a very strong interest or admiration.
Contemporary art fascinates me because of its originality.
El arte contemporáneo me fascina por su originalidad.
Just like spells, to enchant or captivate someone.
The way she explained the topic fascinated all the students.
La manera en que ella explicó el tema fascinó a todos los estudiantes.
To provoke deep admiration or attraction.
The beauty of the landscape fascinated him from the very first moment.
La belleza del paisaje lo fascinó desde el primer momento.
Etymology
From the Latin 'fascināre', which means 'to bewitch' or 'to enchant'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to fascinate someone
It means to cause great interest or amazement in another person.
fascinar a alguien
fascinated by
To be very impressed or admired by something.
fascinado con
fascinating
Something that provokes fascination or substantial interest.
fascinante
Related Words
fascination
The state or feeling of being fascinated.
fascinación
fascinating
That provokes fascination, attraction, or interest.
fascinante
Slang Meanings
To be very interested in something.
That movie fascinates me; I want to see it again.
Esa película me fascina, quiero verla otra vez.
When something completely captivates you.
I am fascinated by this new video game.
Estoy fascinado con este nuevo videojuego.