fascination
gb/fˌæsənˈeɪʃən/ us/fˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
B2
Англійська
~ 7300
élénk érdeklődés, rajongás, vonzódás, vonzerő, varázs, igézet, bűbáj, bűvölet
ІМЕННИК
B2
1
Модель уживання:
fascination with [something/someone]
Her fascination with astronomy started when she got her first telescope.
A csillagászat iránti rajongása akkor kezdődött, amikor megkapta az első távcsövét.
The writer’s lifelong fascination with cities is clear in all his novels.
Az író városok iránti, élethosszig tartó vonzódása minden regényében világosan látszik.
I don’t understand his fascination with old war movies.
Children often show a natural fascination with animals.
Over time, his casual curiosity turned into a deep fascination with Japanese history.
Навчальні приклади
He has a fascination with trains and knows all their names.
Rajong a vonatokért, és mindegyiknek tudja a nevét.
My sister’s fascination with cooking began when she was ten.
A nővérem főzés iránti rajongása tízéves korában kezdődött.
The boy’s fascination with computers grows every year.
I share your fascination with different cultures.
Her fascination with art makes her visit many museums.
Поширена помилка:
Learners often confuse "fascination" (a noun) with "fascinate" (a verb). For example, they might say *"I fascination by music"* instead of "I am fascinated by music" or "I have a fascination with music." Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: natural patterns are "fascination with" or "fascination for" something, not *"fascination about"* in most contexts.
Значення
very strong interest or curiosity
Словосполучення
fascination with
|lifelong fascination
|personal fascination
|growing fascination
|have a fascination with
|develop a fascination for
Синоніми
obsession (Stronger and often more negative, suggesting an unhealthy or extreme focus.)
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captivation (Emphasizes being mentally or emotionally held by something, often a bit more formal or literary.)
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interest (More general and usually weaker; does not always suggest the same intensity as fascination.)
Антоніми
indifference (Shows a complete lack of interest, the opposite of being strongly drawn to something.)
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boredom (Suggests lack of interest and engagement where fascination would suggest strong engagement.)
Теми
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A very strong interest in something or someone that makes you want to know or see more.
A very strong and often absorbing interest in something or someone.
ІМЕННИК
B2
2
Модель уживання:
the fascination of [something]
The fascination of the city lies in its mix of old streets and modern buildings.
A város varázsa a régi utcák és a modern épületek keverékében rejlik.
For many readers, the main fascination of the book is its unusual structure.
Sok olvasó számára a könyv legfőbb vonzereje a szokatlan szerkezete.
The ocean has always held a fascination for scientists and artists alike.
The quiet fascination of the desert is hard to describe.
Despite its dangers, space travel continues to have a powerful fascination for the public.
Навчальні приклади
The fascination of the movie is its strong characters.
A film vonzereje az erős karaktereiben rejlik.
The sea has a special fascination for many people.
A tengernek sokak számára különleges varázsa van.
For tourists, the fascination of this town is its old houses.
The fascination of the game is that it is simple but hard to win.
The fascination of the story comes from its surprise ending.
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes mix this meaning with the "personal interest" meaning and say things like *"I am the fascination of history"* when they mean "I have a fascination with history" (sense 1). In this sense, the thing (book, city, sea) is the fascination or holds a fascination for people.
Значення
quality that strongly attracts people
Словосполучення
the fascination of
|hold a fascination for
|a source of fascination
|the main fascination
|the lasting fascination of
Синоніми
appeal (A broad term for what makes something attractive; may sound a bit less intense or magical than fascination.)
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allure (Suggests a strong, often elegant or mysterious attraction, especially in literary or slightly formal style.)
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charm (Highlights a pleasant, often gentle attractiveness; not always as intense as fascination.)
Антоніми
repulsion (Describes a quality that actively pushes people away, the opposite of attracting interest.)
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dullness (Indicates a lack of interesting or attractive qualities, the opposite of fascination in this sense.)
Теми
emotions
|art
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Визначення
A special quality that makes something very interesting or attractive to people.
The special quality of something that makes it extremely interesting or attractive to people.
C1
LITERARY
3
Модель уживання:
under a fascination
The legend says the witch’s fascination could turn brave men into obedient servants.
A legenda szerint a boszorkány igézete bátor férfiakat is engedelmes szolgákká tudott változtatni.
They believed the child was under a dark fascination cast by an enemy.
Azt hitték, hogy a gyermeket egy ellenség által rábocsátott sötét igézet tartja hatalmában.
Only a stronger magic could break the fascination that held the king.
In the tale, a mysterious fascination draws travelers into the forest against their will.
Навчальні приклади
In the story, the hero is under a bad fascination.
A történetben a hős gonosz igézet alatt áll.
The old woman puts a fascination on the prince.
Az öregasszony igézetet bocsát a hercegre.
A wise man comes to break the fascination.
They fear the fascination of the evil king.
Значення
magical or spell-like control
Словосполучення
cast a fascination
|under a fascination
|break the fascination
Синоніми
spell (A more common word in modern English for magical control, especially in fantasy or fairy tales.)
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enchantment (Suggests a magical charm affecting someone’s mind or situation, often in literary contexts.)
Антоніми
freedom (Indicates being free from outside control, the opposite of being held by a magical power.)
Теми
literature
|fantasy
|religion
|arts_entertainment
Визначення
A special power, like magic, that makes a person unable to think or act freely, as if under a spell.
A supposed magical or supernatural power that controls someone’s mind or actions, similar to being under a spell.
Граматика
Словникова форма
fascination
IPA
GB/fˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
US/fˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
Склади й наголос
fas - cin - a - tion (4 склади)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: fascination
- Plural: fascination, fascinations
Споріднені слова
Forms
fascinations
noun
Core family
Related words
fascinatingly
adverb
Вирази
a source of fascination
1/ə sˈɔɹs əv fˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
thing that causes fascination
Something that makes many people very interested in it.
Приклади
- The human brain is still a source of fascination for scientists.
- For children, dinosaurs are a constant source of fascination.
an object of fascination
1/ən ˈɑbd͡ʒɛkt əv fˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
person/thing people are fascinated by
A person or thing that many people are very interested in.
Приклади
- The royal family is an object of fascination for the media.
- For decades, Mars has been an object of fascination for astronomers.
have a fascination for
1/hˈæv ə fˌæsənˈeɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
have a strong liking or interest
To really like something and be very interested in it.
Приклади
- He has a fascination for classic cars.
- People around the world have a fascination for celebrity lives.
have a fascination with
1/hˈæv ə fˌæsənˈeɪʃən wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
possess a strong interest in something
To be very, very interested in something, often for a long time.
Приклади
- She has a fascination with languages and loves learning new ones.
- Many teenagers have a fascination with horror movies.
hold a fascination for
1/hˈoʊld ə fˌæsənˈeɪʃən fɚ/
fixed phrase
strongly attract someone’s interest
If something holds a fascination for you, it is very interesting to you.
Приклади
- The sea has always held a fascination for her.
- Ancient ruins hold a fascination for many visitors.
the fascination of
1/ðə fˌæsənˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
the special attraction of something
The special thing that makes something very interesting or attractive.
Приклади
- The fascination of travel is discovering new places.
- The fascination of this game is how simple but deep it is.
morbid fascination
1/mˈɔɹbəd fˌæsənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
unhealthy attraction to dark subjects
A very strong and strange feeling of being drawn to death, disaster, or other very dark things.
Приклади
- He watched the crime documentary with a kind of morbid fascination.
- The public’s morbid fascination with serial killers keeps these shows popular.
- Many people feel a morbid fascination with stories about disasters.
- He feels a morbid fascination with abandoned hospitals and graveyards.
- The documentary explores our morbid fascination with human suffering.