Hungarian - English

megbabonáz

B2 Hungarian
witch, fascinate, transfix
VERB B2 LITERARY
1
Usage pattern:
megbabonáz valakit/valamit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to cast a spell on
Themes
magic |spell |curse |harm |control |folklore |literary |arts_entertainment |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

To influence, harm, or control someone or something by using magic or a spell.

VERB B2 LITERARY
1
Usage pattern:
valakit megbabonáz
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to bewitch or put under a spell
Themes
magic |spell |control |hypnosis |immobility |literary |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Definition

(Now mainly literary) To control or fix someone as if by magic or a spell, so they cannot move or look away.

VERB B2
2
Usage pattern:
valakit megbabonáz
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to strongly attract or charm
Themes
charm |beauty |attraction |aesthetics |emotion |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

To attract someone in a very strong, almost spell-like way, so that they feel deeply drawn to a person, object, or scene.

VERB B2 FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
vmi megbabonáz vkit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make someone unable to move
Themes
emotion |attention |shock |fear |fascination |immobility |emotions |communication
Definition

To hold someone’s attention so strongly—through shock, fear, awe, or fascination—that they become motionless or unable to look away.

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