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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescaptivant
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kap.ti.va
"Le film avait un scénario tout à fait captivant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.
"She delivered a compelling argument that convinced the entire board of directors." - 2
Not able to be refuted; inspiring conviction.
"The detective presented compelling evidence linking the suspect to the crime scene."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'compellere', composed of 'com-' (together, thoroughly) and 'pellere' (to drive). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, it evolved from meaning 'forced by authority' to its modern primary sense of exerting a forceful, irresistible hold on one's attention or admiration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compelling" is said worldwide
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captivant
Transliteration: kap.ti.va
"Le film avait un scénario tout à fait captivant."
überzeugend
Transliteration: yːbɐˈtsɔɪɡn̩t
"Er bot eine überzeugende Präsentation."
avvincente
Transliteration: av.vinˈtʃɛn.te
"Il libro è davvero avvincente dall'inizio alla fine."
convincente
Transliteration: kom.binˈsen.te
"Tiene razones muy convincentes para su decisión."
convincente
Transliteration: kõ.vĩˈsẽ.tʃi
"O argumento dele foi extremamente convincente."
आकर्षक
Transliteration: aakarshak
"उसकी कहानी बेहद आकर्षक थी।"
引人入胜的
Transliteration: yǐn rén rù shèng de
"这是一个引人入胜的故事。"
설득력 있는
Transliteration: seoldeuknyeok inneun
"그는 매우 설득력 있는 증거를 제시했다."
説得力のある
Transliteration: settokuryoku no aru
"彼女のプレゼンテーションは非常に説得力があった。"
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