cautivar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin captivāre. Cognate with English captivate.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kautiˈbaɾ/ [kau̯.t̪iˈβ̞aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: cau‧ti‧var

Verb

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cautivar (first-person singular present cautivo, first-person singular preterite cautivé, past participle cautivado)

  1. (transitive) to captivate, to enthral, to enthrall, to charm, to enchant, to mesmerize, to rapture, to entice
    El bardo, con su canción, cautivó a la princesa.
    The bard, by way of his song, captivated the princess.
  2. (transitive) to take prisoner
  3. (transitive) to capture, to win over

Conjugation

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Further reading

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