Meaning of "enthral" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENTHRAL

From en-1 + thrall.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ENTHRAL

enthral  [ɪnˈθrɔːl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENTHRAL

Enthral is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb enthral in English.

WHAT DOES ENTHRAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of enthral in the English dictionary

The definition of enthral in the dictionary is to hold spellbound; enchant; captivate. Other definition of enthral is to hold as thrall; enslave.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ENTHRAL

PRESENT

Present

I enthral

you enthral

he/she/it enthrals

we enthral

you enthral

they enthral

Present continuous

I am enthralling

you are enthralling

he/she/it is enthralling

we are enthralling

you are enthralling

they are enthralling

Present perfect

I have enthralled

you have enthralled

he/she/it has enthralled

we have enthralled

you have enthralled

they have enthralled

Present perfect continuous

I have been enthralling

you have been enthralling

he/she/it has been enthralling

we have been enthralling

you have been enthralling

they have been enthralling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I enthralled

you enthralled

he/she/it enthralled

we enthralled

you enthralled

they enthralled

Past continuous

I was enthralling

you were enthralling

he/she/it was enthralling

we were enthralling

you were enthralling

they were enthralling

Past perfect

I had enthralled

you had enthralled

he/she/it had enthralled

we had enthralled

you had enthralled

they had enthralled

Past perfect continuous

I had been enthralling

you had been enthralling

he/she/it had been enthralling

we had been enthralling

you had been enthralling

they had been enthralling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will enthral

you will enthral

he/she/it will enthral

we will enthral

you will enthral

they will enthral

Future continuous

I will be enthralling

you will be enthralling

he/she/it will be enthralling

we will be enthralling

you will be enthralling

they will be enthralling

Future perfect

I will have enthralled

you will have enthralled

he/she/it will have enthralled

we will have enthralled

you will have enthralled

they will have enthralled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been enthralling

you will have been enthralling

he/she/it will have been enthralling

we will have been enthralling

you will have been enthralling

they will have been enthralling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would enthral

you would enthral

he/she/it would enthral

we would enthral

you would enthral

they would enthral

Conditional continuous

I would be enthralling

you would be enthralling

he/she/it would be enthralling

we would be enthralling

you would be enthralling

they would be enthralling

Conditional perfect

I would have enthral

you would have enthral

he/she/it would have enthral

we would have enthral

you would have enthral

they would have enthral

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been enthralling

you would have been enthralling

he/she/it would have been enthralling

we would have been enthralling

you would have been enthralling

they would have been enthralling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you enthral
we let´s enthral
you enthral

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to enthral

Past participle

enthralled

Present Participle

enthralling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «ENTHRAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «enthral» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of enthral

absorb · beguile · bewitch · captivate · charm · enchant · engross · enrapture · entrance · fascinate · grip · hypnotize · intrigue · mesmerize · ravish · rivet · spellbind

TRANSLATION OF ENTHRAL

Find out the translation of enthral to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of enthral from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «enthral» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 迷住
• Translator English - Spanish: embelesar
• English: enthral
• Translator English - Hindi: ग़ुलाम
• Translator English - Arabic: فتن
• Translator English - Russian: увлекать
• Translator English - Portuguese: fascinar-se
• Translator English - Bengali: দাসত্বে আবদ্ধ করা
• Translator English - French: enchanter
• Translator English - Malay: Enthrall
• Translator English - German: begeistern
• Translator English - Japanese: 魅了する
• Translator English - Korean: 온 마음을 사로잡다
• Translator English - Javanese: Enthrall
• Translator English - Vietnamese: say mê
• Translator English - Tamil: கவர்ச்சியால்
• Translator English - Marathi: मंत्रमुग्ध
• Translator English - Turkish: büyülemek
• Translator English - Italian: avvincere
• Translator English - Polish: oczarować
• Translator English - Ukrainian: захоплювати
• Translator English - Romanian: înrobi
• Translator English - Greek: γοητεύω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: slaaf
• Translator English - Swedish: enthral
• Translator English - Norwegian: enthrall

QUOTES WITH «ENTHRAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word enthral.

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Riccardo Muti

You have to be able to enthral and persuade at the same time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENTHRAL»

Discover the use of enthral in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to enthral and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Symbolic Interactionism as Affect Control

Defendant [1.91.2-0.1] [0.81.30.6] [1.21.30.8] please enrapture enrapture encourage persuade enthral praise awe back consider urge amaze thank enthral charm support correct flatter gratify address negotiate with honor question acclaim ...

Neil Joseph MacKinnon, 1994

English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...

light entertainment Muse: die leichte Muse to provide all the entertainment/to dominate the entireevening/party/...bestreiten: die ganzeUnterhaltung/ denganzen Abend/... allein bestreiten. enthral. to enthral s.o. Bann: jn. in/(im) Bann halten ...

Professor Hans Schemann, 2013

Oxford English Mini Dictionary

3 the ability to initiate new projects. enterprising adj. showing initiaV tive and resourcefulness. entertain v. 1 provide with amuseV ment or enjoyment. 2 offer hospiV tality to. 3 consider. entertainer n. entertainment n. enthral (US enthrall) v.

Oxford Dictionaries,, Charlotte Buxton, 2013

Chambers Universal Learners' Dictionary

3 nu amusement: The children complained of lack of entertainment. enthral, ( Amerusu or Bnt rare) enthrall [in'6ro:l] - ft, ptp enthralled - vt ( liter) to delight greatly : He was completely enthralled by her beauty; His stones enthralled the children, ...

Mastering Story, Community and Influence: How to Use Social ...

Enthral. Passion can't be faked. There will no doubt be various levels of passion within any organization. Those with it are your company's natural storytellers, even if they don't work in the marketing department. Even if they have never ...

Jay Oatway, 2012

Words: A User's Guide

enthral,. bewitch. entrance verb, pronounced gntrrnss /intrɑns/, means to fill someone with great pleasure, wonder and delight: A long-tailed skua glided serenely overhead and I was entranced by its beauty. Note that the verb is stressed on ...

Graham Pointon, Stewart Clark, 2014

1001 Words You Need To Know and Use: An A-Z of Effective ...

enthral. verb to get and keep someone's close attention by being extremely interesting or attractive: The children watched, enthralled by the bright moving images. Usage In American English, the word is spelt enthrall. Usage enthral, captivate ...

Martin Manser, 2010

Chambers School Dictionary

... public enthral verb to give great delight to I enthral ▻ enthral.v, enthrallmg, | enthralled enthuse verb to be enthusiastic (about) enthusiasm noun great interest and keenness enthusiast noun someone who is very keen on a certain activity ...

Essential English for Competitions: IAS, PCS, HCS, HAS, RAS ...

Enthral Verb: to capture someone's interest and attention completely This new animated cartoon will enthral the children. He was enthralled by the story of her adventure. Enthral — synm M captivate, charm, enchant, bewitch, fascinate, delight, ...

A P Bhardwaj, 2010

Encyclopaedia metropolitana: or Universal dictionary of ...

When I see the bright nymph who my heart does enthral, When I view her soft eyes and her languishing air, Her merit so great, my own merit so small, It makes me adore, and it makes me despair. Walsh, The Antidote. Oh ! look down, .It. throno ...

Edward Smedley, Hugh James Rose, Henry John Rose, 1845

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENTHRAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term enthral is used in the context of the following news items.

J Murray in men's doubles

Two of the dominant figures in the women's game are set to collide and there are a cocktail of reasons why this spectacle will enthral: the tennis, the history, the ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»

Game, set and match

Two of the dominant figures in the women's game are set to collide and there are a cocktail of reasons why this spectacle will enthral: the tennis, the history, the ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»

30 aircraft to fill the skies above Shannon for air show

... confirmed as taking part this week and will enthral crowds with his daredevil acts in his high-performance two-seater Extreme 342 aircraft. «Limerick Leader, Jul 15»

PLANET rAge IS TOMORROW'S REALITY, TODAY

This year rAge will be pulling out all the stops to dazzle and enthral after claiming the title of Consumer Exhibition of the Year at the annual EXSA (Exhibition ... «Develop, Jul 15»

Bloodhound Diary: November date for debut

... for long enough to test the fin like this, but don't underestimate the power of the Bloodhound Education Programme to enthral young people. «BBC News, Jul 15»

Millhouses Park hosts ninth annual event this weekend

Outdoor enthusiast Robert Beard is hoping to enthral visitors with details of his escapades in a series of talks he will deliver in a story tent to be ... «Sheffield Telegraph, Jul 15»

All set for Shannon air display

... the best aerobatics acts in the world and set to enthral crowds with his daredevil acts in his high-performance two-seater Extreme 342 aircraft. «Clare Champion, Jul 15»

TCA Abu Dhabi announces 11th edition of Al Ain Air Championship

... format and an expanded programme of on-the-ground entertainment guaranteed to enthral flying enthusiasts and families alike in the region. «Arabian Aerospace, Jul 15»

Hellish theatre that will titillate

Our theatres need work like this; it will attract younger audiences and enthral them. l The National Arts Festival is on in Grahamstown until ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»

Sunset Safari at ZSL London Zoo: review

Performances at the Zoo's Theatre of Life will enthral guests of all ages, with entertaining insights into unique animal behaviours. As the sun set ... «The Upcoming, Jul 15»