Beguile Meaning in English
word
bɪˈɡaɪɫ
bih-GILE
bɪɡˈaɪl
bi-GILE
Definition
To trick or deceive someone in a clever way, or to attract and charm someone so much that you hold their attention.
Usage & Nuances
Often literary or formal. Can be positive (to charm) or negative (to deceive). Collocates with 'by' (beguile by her smile), 'into' (beguile someone into doing), and used in stories about magic, love, or trickery. Not commonly used in everyday speech.
Spanish: engañar - cautivarPortuguese (BR): enganar - encantarPortuguese (PT): enganar - encantarChinese (Simplified): 欺骗 - 吸引Chinese (Traditional): 欺騙 - 吸引Hindi: मोह लेना - छलनाArabic: يخدع - يسحرBengali: প্রলোভিত করা - মুগ্ধ করাRussian: очаровывать - обольщать - вводить в заблуждениеJapanese: 魅了する - 惑わすVietnamese: mê hoặc - quyến rũ - lừa dốiKorean: 매혹하다 - 속이다Turkish: büyülemek - kandırmakUrdu: لبھانا - فریب دیناIndonesian: memikat - menipu
Example Sentences
She tried to beguile the children with her magic tricks.
basic
The thief used kind words to beguile the old man.
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The singer's voice can beguile any audience.
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He was beguiled into buying something he didn't need.
natural
Don't let yourself be beguiled by appearances.
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She managed to beguile everyone at the party with her stories.
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