cautivador
/kautibadoɾ/from spelling rules
The English word engrossing is translated into Spanish as cautivador.
The adjective cautivador is used to describe something that captures one's attention or charms them completely.
Meaning: absorbing (adj)
Which one should you use?
While interesante means interesting, cautivador is stronger and implies the subject captures one's attention or charms them completely.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use the feminine form cautivadora for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, so use the masculine plural form cautivadores for masculine plural nouns and the feminine plural form cautivadoras for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/kautibadoɾ/
Did you know?
- The word cautivador shares the same root as the word cautivo, which means 'captive'. This implies that an engrossing experience literally holds the person prisoner through charm.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, describing a person as cautivadora can imply a level of seductive power rather than just an interesting personality.
- In Spanish, the feeling of being engrossed is often described as quedarse absorto, which suggests a state of being 'absorbed' or 'soaked up' by the subject.
Examples in context
- La conferencia fue apasionanteThe conference was engrossing
- La novela resultó ser fascinanteThe novel turned out to be engrossing
- La serie es super enganchadoraThe TV series is very engrossing
- Es una historia cautivadora.It is an engrossing story.
- El documental fue realmente cautivador.The documentary was truly engrossing.
- Tiene un estilo cautivador para contar historias.She has an engrossing way of storytelling.
- Fue un espectáculo cautivador de principio a fin.It was an engrossing show from start to finish.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a movie they just watched.
- MateoMe pareció que el ritmo de la película era cautivador.I thought the pace of the movie was engrossing.
- MaríaTienes razón, no pude dejar de mirar la pantalla.You're right, I couldn't stop looking at the screen.
- Mateo¿Cuál fue tu escena favorita, María?Which was your favorite scene, María?
- MaríaEl final fue lo más cautivador de toda la historia.The ending was the most engrossing part of the whole story.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
