Beguiling - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

verb

Take in or soak up (energy or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action.

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Buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat

verb

To take in a liquid, gas, or chemical

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The black clay soil around here doesn’t absorb water very well., fig. the country has absorbed mill…

verb

If an organization absorbs the cost of something, it pays that cost

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The law school has absorbed most of the expenses so far, but it may have to offer fewer places next…

verb

Cause (someone) to find something funny.

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He made faces to amuse her

verb

To keep the attention of someone by entertaining that person

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It’s a relief when your child can amuse herself for a whole hour., his subtle humor amused me., her…

verb

Cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest or advantage.

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A campaign to attract more visitors to shetland

verb

To cause something to come toward something else, or to cause a person or animal to become interested in someone or something

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An open flame attracts moths., the tennis championship will attract a lot of tourists to the city.,…

verb

To make people want to visit a place or find out more about something

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Attract visitors/audiences/fans the exhibition attracted over 10,000 visitors., attract interest/at…

verb

Enchant and delight (someone).

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They both were bewitched by the golden luminosity of italy

verb

To attract or interest someone a lot so that you have the power to influence them

Примеры использования:

He was bewitched by her beauty.

adjective

Unable to see because of injury, disease, or a congenital condition.

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A blind man with a stick

verb

Cause (someone) to be unable to see, permanently or temporarily.

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The injury temporarily blinded him

noun

A screen for a window, especially one on a roller or made of slats.

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She pulled down the blinds

verb

Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.

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He was captivated by her beauty

verb

To hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, charming, or attractive

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Her singing captivated audiences everywhere.

noun

The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.

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His charm has captivated the media

verb

Delight greatly.

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The books have charmed children the world over

adjective

Denoting a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of + 2/3. charm quarks have similar properties to up quarks and top quarks, but are distinguished from them by having an intermediate mass.

verb

(of a bright light) blind (a person or their eyes) temporarily.

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She was dazzled by the headlights

noun

Brightness that blinds someone temporarily.

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I screwed my eyes up against the dazzle

verb

To cause someone to feel strong admiration of something or someone

Примеры использования:

He was dazzled by rome’s architectural treasures.

verb

Deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.

Примеры использования:

I didn't intend to deceive people into thinking it was french champagne

verb

To persuade someone that something false is the truth; trick or fool

Примеры использования:

Some parents try to deceive school officials and enroll their children in other districts., we shou…

verb

To use dishonest or illegal methods to get something or to make people believe that something is true when it is not

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These were fraudulent transactions aimed at deceiving creditors and investors., intention/intent to…

verb

Please (someone) greatly.

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An experience guaranteed to delight both young and old

noun

Great pleasure.

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The little girls squealed with delight

noun

Great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness, or something or someone that gives this

Примеры использования:

[ c ] my sister’s little boy is a real delight., [ u ] his music teacher expressed delight with his…

verb

Prevent (someone) from concentrating on something.

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Don't allow noise to distract you from your work

Draw someone's attention away from something

verb

To take someone’s attention away from what that person is doing or should be doing

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She liked to work with the radio playing and said it did not distract her., [ u ] it’s impossible t…

verb

Cause (someone or something) to change course or turn from one direction to another.

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A scheme to divert water from the river to irrigate agricultural land

verb

Turn aside; turn away from

verb

To cause something or someone to turn in a different direction

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Our flight was diverted from san francisco to oakland because of the fog., the administration had t…

verb

Fill (someone) with great delight; charm.

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Isabel was enchanted with the idea

verb

To charm or please someone a lot

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He was enchanted by stories of the old west.

verb

Occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention).

Примеры использования:

He ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage sutton's attention

adjective

(of a writer or artist) committed to a particular aim or cause.

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He was determined that his writing and thinking should be engagé

verb

Consume all of one's attention or time

verb

Absorb all the attention or interest of.

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They seemed to be engrossed in conversation

verb

If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention

Примеры использования:

What is it about harry potter that so engrosses children?

verb

Catch in or as in a trap.

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They were ensnared in city centre traffic

verb

Take or catch as if in a trap

verb

To catch or get control of something or someone

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Spiders ensnare flies and other insects in their webs., be ensnared in they wanted to make a formal…

verb

Provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.

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A tremendous game that thoroughly entertained the crowd

verb

To keep a person or a group of people interested or amused

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[ i ] children’s games and books seek to teach and entertain at the same time., [ t ] kerry and bil…

verb

To take customers or possible customers out to restaurants, bars, theatres, etc. as a way of encouraging them to do business with you

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Employees can use their expense accounts for entertaining a client.

verb

Capture the fascinated attention of.

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She had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold

verb

To keep someone completely interested

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The baseball game completely enthralled the crowd., the audience was enthralled for two hours by a …

verb

Attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.

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A show which should entice a new audience into the theatre

verb

To attract someone to a particular place or activity by offering something pleasant or advantageous

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People are enticed away from government jobs by higher salaries.

noun

An opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.

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The southern entrance of the palace

verb

Fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention.

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I was entranced by the city's beauty

noun

A door, gate, etc., by which you can enter a building or place

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[ c ] there are two entrances – one at the front and one at the back of the building., [ u ] entran…

verb

Catch in or as in a trap.

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Discarded fishing lines can entrap wildlife

verb

To deceive someone into doing something wrong so that the person will be caught

Примеры использования:

He claimed he was the victim of fbi entrapment.

verb

Attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).

Примеры использования:

I've always been fascinated by computers

verb

To have someone’s complete interest and attention

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Anything to do with airplanes and flying fascinates him., the children were fascinated by the story…

verb

Waste time, money, or energy on trifling matters.

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I wish we hadn't frittered the money away so easily

noun

A piece of fruit, vegetable, or meat that is coated in batter and deep-fried.

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Banana fritters

noun

Pieces of fried batter (= a mixture of flour, egg, and milk) usually containing fruit, vegetables, or meat

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Corn/potato/apple fritters

verb

Produce a state of hypnosis in (someone).

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A witness had been hypnotized to enhance his memory

verb

To produce hypnosis in someone, or to completely influence someone

Примеры использования:

The crowd sits hypnotized by harper’s trumpet.

verb

Persuade (someone) to do something by means of deception or flattery.

Примеры использования:

We cannot inveigle him into putting pen to paper

verb

Cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing).

Примеры использования:

Her father was killed in a car crash

noun

An act of killing, especially of one animal by another.

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A lion has made a kill

noun

(in place names, especially in new york, new jersey, and pennsylvania) a stream, creek, or tributary.

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Kill van kull

verb

Tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.

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The child was lured into a car but managed to escape

noun

Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person or animal to do something.

Примеры использования:

The film industry always has been a glamorous lure for young girls

noun

Variant spelling of lur.

verb

Capture the complete attention of (someone); transfix.

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They were mesmerized by his story

verb

To hold completely the attention or interest of someone

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Her beautiful voice mesmerized the audience., a mesmerizing performance

verb

Cause (someone) to have a wrong idea or impression.

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Fans believed they were misled about the reasons for the cancellation

verb

To cause someone to believe something that is not true

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We’re not misleading people, and we’re not pretending to be something we’re not.

verb

To cause someone to believe something that is not true

Примеры использования:

The government has repeatedly misled the public, and we're here to protest., mislead sb about sth t…

verb

Reside or have one's place of business in (a building).

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The rented flat she occupies in hampstead

verb

Live in (a certain place)

verb

(of an army or group of people) to move into and take control or possession of a place

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Nationalist forces now occupy more than 70% of the country., a large couch occupies most of the spa…

verb

Move or cause to move in a specified direction.

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He passed through towns and villages

noun

An act or instance of moving past or through something.

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Repeated passes with the swipe card

exclamation

Said when one does not know the answer to a question, for example in a quiz.

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To the enigmatic question we answered ‘pass’

verb

Cause to feel happy and satisfied.

Примеры использования:

He arranged a fishing trip to please his son

adverb

Used in polite requests or questions.

Примеры использования:

Please address letters to the editor

exclamation

Commonly used in order to make a request more polite, or, sometimes, to make it stronger or urgent

Примеры использования:

Could i please have some ketchup for my hamburger?, please be sure to take all your personal belong…

verb

(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts.

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His mother was preoccupied with paying the bills

verb

To be the main thought in someone’s mind, causing other things to be forgotten

Примеры использования:

The wedding next month preoccupied her., he’s been preoccupied lately because of problems at school.

verb

Entice (someone) into sexual activity.

Примеры использования:

A lawyer had seduced a female client

verb

Lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct

verb

To persuade or trick someone into doing something by making it very attractive

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Nowadays you have to seduce students into learning through colorful graphics or exciting adventure …

verb

Hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic; fascinate.

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The singer held the audience spellbound

verb

Give (money) to pay for goods, services, or so as to benefit someone or something.

Примеры использования:

The firm has spent £100,000 on hardware

noun

An amount of money paid out.

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The average spend at the cafe is £10 a head

phrasal verb

Provide with shelter

verb

To move something or someone from one place to another

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Please, take me with you!, it may rain, so take your umbrella., the suitcases were taken to madrid …

verb

To subtract one number or amount from another

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Take sth from sth you'll need to take $2,000 from the $8,000 to allow for tax., take sth/sb off (st…

verb

Entice or try to entice (someone) to do something that they find attractive but know to be wrong or unwise.

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There'll always be someone tempted by the rich pickings of poaching

verb

To encourage someone to want to have or do something, esp. something wrong

Примеры использования:

I’m trying to diet – don’t tempt me with that cake!, any free offer is always tempting.

verb

To make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong

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Tempt someone into doing something the offer of free credit tempted her into buying a new car., [ +…

noun

A cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.

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He's a double-dealer capable of any mean trick

verb

Cunningly deceive or outwit.

Примеры использования:

Many people have been tricked by villains with false identity cards

adjective

Intended or used to deceive or mystify, or to create an illusion.

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A trick question

idiom

Use up (resources or materials)

phrasal verb

Use all of a stock or supply of something.

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The money was soon used up

phrasal verb

To use all of something, so that nothing is left

Примеры использования:

Have we used up all of the paper towels?

verb

Use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

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We can't afford to waste electricity

adjective

(of a material, substance, or by-product) eliminated or discarded as no longer useful or required after the completion of a process.

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Ensure that waste materials are disposed of responsibly

noun

An act or instance of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

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It's a waste of time trying to argue with him

idiom

Spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner

phrasal verb

To spend time in a relaxed way, sometimes when waiting for something else to happen

Примеры использования:

I used to knit a lot when i was pregnant just to while away the time.

verb

Seek the favour, support, or custom of.

Примеры использования:

Pop stars are being wooed by film companies eager to sign them up

adjective

Variant form of woo-woo (noun).

adjective

Unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis, especially those relating to spirituality, mysticism, or alternative medicine.

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Some kind of metaphysical woo-woo