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La Palabra Del Día "cautivador"

La Palabra Del Día "cautivador"

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cautivador ( kow-tee-bah-DOHR )

adjective ( captivating )


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Examples:


1: Dante encontró muy cautivadora a su pareja de baile.

Dante found his dance partner quite captivating.

2: Las palabras cautivadoras del poeta encantaron a su audiencia.

The poet's captivating words delighted the audience.


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updated Mar 9, 2017
posted by rac1
Hola Amber ,how are things down south , or rather up there down south? - ray76, Feb 27, 2017
Gracias princesa xx - ian-hill, Feb 27, 2017
Hola chiquita. Ready for dat Mardi Gras? Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
Hola a todos. De nada.:xoxoxo - rac1, Feb 27, 2017

12 Answers

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Tiene una sonrisa cautivadora. Incluso sin dientes.

He has a captivating smile. Even without teeth.

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updated Mar 9, 2017
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Yes he does :-)! - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
What a beauty! - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
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Aquí mismo en los Estados Unidos, hacemos líderes cautivadores.

Right here in the United States, we make captivating leaders.

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updated Feb 28, 2017
posted by Sassette
Another clown politician :-)! - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
Good work on your graphics again.....they are superior. :):) - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
Thanks, Gato Loco and Ambette :) - Sassette, Feb 27, 2017
I am a big fan of Krusty and the Simpsons in general - mstivers, Feb 28, 2017
Thanks, mstivers! By the way, for those not from the US on SD, the Simpsons is one of the most popular cartoon series ever. - Sassette, Feb 28, 2017
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El perro era cautivador el veterinario por que de su ojos grande.

The dog was captivating the vet because of his big eyes.

updated Feb 28, 2017
posted by Lilby8
I would say..."with his big eyes." Welcome to S D :-)! - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
Welcome to SpanishDict and the thread. :) - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
Thanks for the hints. You are all so nice. :) - Lilby8, Feb 28, 2017
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Paul Newman tuvo ojos muy cautivadores, pero no solo eso fue el secreto de su éxito sino su talento indiscutible.

Paul Newman had very captivating eyes, but not only that was the secret of his success but his undisputed talent.

updated Feb 28, 2017
posted by porcupine7
"...but that was not only the secret of his success, he also had undisputed talent." sounds better porcu :-)! - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
Hola amiga. :) Thanks, chico. :) - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Feb 28, 2017
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en cuidado de los políticos que hablan

con palabras cautivadores pero sin convicción.

Beware of politicians who speak with captivating words but without conviction.

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updated Feb 28, 2017
posted by ray76
Estoy de acuerdo contigo mate :-)! - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
Lol - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
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Antoni van Leeuwenhoek encontró muy cautivadores los organismos pequeñas que vio, y pasó mucho tiempo mirándolos y describiéndolos, y compartió sus descubrimientos con el mundo, pero nuca estuvo dispuesto a compartir su método de hacer sus microscopios y nadie lo duplicó hasta 1957.

Anton van Leeuwenhoek found the little organisms he saw very captivating, and spent a lot of time looking at them and describing them, and shared his discoveries with the world, but he was never willing to share his method of making his microscopes and no one duplicated it until 1957.

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updated Feb 28, 2017
posted by bosquederoble
I say phooey to him for not sharing his knowledge. - Sassette, Feb 27, 2017
This could make a great trivia question :-)! - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
I guess he wasn't after fame and fortune....at least not fame. - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
Originally owner of a drapery shop, he also held several government positions. The microbiology was a hobby, that did get attention in scientific circles. He made better microscopes than anyone at the time- one might wonder if he didn't want the competi - bosquederoble, Feb 27, 2017
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En internet, nada es más cautivador que una foto de gatos.

On the Internet, nothing is more captivating than a picture of cats.

updated Feb 27, 2017
posted by mstivers
Go cats! :) - Sassette, Feb 27, 2017
And it always gets you a vote :-)! - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
People are crazy for cats and kittens. :) - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
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Me quedé mirando asombrada la puesta del sol cautivadora.

I stared in awe at the captivating sunset.

updated Feb 28, 2017
posted by Jraider
I can see why. :) - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
I could stare all day mate , terrific. - ray76, Feb 28, 2017
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La evolución ha hecho muy cautivadores los niños pequeños asi que sus padres los cuidarán a pesar de el ruido, el desorden y la falta de sueño.

Evolution has made little children very captivating so that their parents will look after them despite the noise, the mess and the lack of sleep.

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updated Feb 28, 2017
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
How could anyone be upset with those little sweeties....:) - rac1, Feb 28, 2017
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The captivating dam rupture held the interest of the awed tourists for several minutes as they watched the crystal-clear water cascade over and through the broken fragments of cement that held the once-full reservoir intact.

La ruptura de presa cautivante celebró el interés de los turistas asombrados durante varios minutos al ver la cascada de agua cristalina y a través de los fragmentos de cemento que intacto el depósito una vez lleno.

updated Feb 28, 2017
posted by Matjam
I would probably be putting some distance between me and the leak :-)! - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
I know, eh? Just like people stop and stare at a traffic accident on the interstate. - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
Great post, Matjam! - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
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La luz cautivador me distrajo del trabajo tedioso.

The captivating light distracted me from the tedious work.

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updated Feb 28, 2017
posted by kristinmwmoore
Sometimes you have to just take a break and enjoy life :-)! - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
And what a gorgeous view! - rac1, Feb 27, 2017
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Me cautivó la película.

I was captivated by the film.

updated Feb 28, 2017
posted by k_nelson
Did it win an Oscar? - Jraider, Feb 27, 2017
Did you hear about the mix up at the Oscars? - rac1, Feb 28, 2017
hahaha I don't think so. - k_nelson, Feb 28, 2017