Enthralled Meaning in English
word · lemma: enthrall
Definition
Very interested or fascinated by something, giving it your full attention because it is so exciting or beautiful.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or literary; often used with 'by' or 'with' (e.g., 'enthralled by the story'). Implies deep, positive fascination—stronger than 'interested.' Less common in everyday conversation; similar to 'captivated'.
Spanish: cautivado - fascinadoPortuguese (BR): encantado - fascinadoPortuguese (PT): encantado - fascinadoChinese (Simplified): 着迷 - 被吸引Chinese (Traditional): 著迷 - 被吸引Hindi: मुग्ध - मंत्रमुग्धArabic: مأخوذ - مأسرBengali: মুগ্ধ - মোহিত - বিমুগ্ধRussian: очарован - захвачен - восхищёнJapanese: 魅了された - 夢中になったVietnamese: bị mê hoặc - bị cuốn hútKorean: 매료된 - 사로잡힌Turkish: büyülenmiş - hayran kalmışUrdu: محو - مسحورIndonesian: mê hoặc - cuốn hút
Example Sentences
The children were enthralled by the magician's tricks.
basic
I was enthralled by the beautiful scenery.
basic
She listened, enthralled, to the storyteller.
basic
I was completely enthralled by the movie and didn’t notice the time passing.
natural
He was so enthralled by the book that he read it in one night.
natural
Everyone was enthralled with her performance on stage.
natural