What does cativar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word cativar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cativar in Portuguese.

The word cativar in Portuguese means captivate, interessar, cativar, cativar, fascinar, cativar, cativar, fascinar, cativar, encantar, extasiar, enlevar, trespassar, inebriar, prender a atenção. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cativar

captivate

verbo transitivo (motivar, inspirar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

interessar, cativar

verbal expression (be interesting)

The movie had an entertaining beginning, but it failed to hold the attention of the audience for the entire ninety minutes.

cativar, fascinar

transitive verb (figurative (fascinate, entrance)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The dancer's flawless performance mesmerized her audience.

cativar

transitive verb (charm, fascinate)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Many people are captivated by the actress, but I don't see her appeal.

cativar, fascinar

transitive verb (captivate, fascinate)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The magician's performance enthralled the children.

cativar

transitive verb (figurative (fascinate)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A incrível apresentação cativou a plateia.
The amazing performance gripped the audience.

encantar, extasiar, enlevar

transitive verb (literary, often passive (delight)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The museum's new art exhibit ravishes the eye. Everyone who tasted the fine wine was ravished by it.

trespassar

transitive verb (figurative (mesmerize, fascinate) (figurativo)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The dancing flames transfixed the onlookers.

inebriar

transitive verb (figurative (enchant, captivate) (figurativo)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The smell of Erica's perfume intoxicated the store clerk.

prender a atenção

transitive verb (figurative (interest) (figurativo)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
The latest novel in the series absorbed readers.

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