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captive noun

  /ˈkæptɪv/
  • One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
 Gefangene, Gefangener
  • One held prisoner.
  • A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.
 Gefangener

captive adjective

  /ˈkæptɪv/
  • Held prisoner; not free; confined.
 gefangen

captivate verb

  /ˈkæptəˌveɪt/ , /ˈkæptəˌvət/ , /ˈkæptɪveɪt/ , /ˈkæptɪvət/
  • (figuratively) To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate.
 fesseln, faszinieren, bestechen, bezaubern, entzücken

captivity noun

  /kæpˈtɪvɪti/
  • The state of being captive.
 Gefangenschaft

captivation

Fesselung

captivating adjective

  /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/ , /ˈkæptɪvæɪtɪŋ/ , [ˈkæptɪveɪɾɪŋ] , [ˈkæptɪvæɪɾɪŋ]
  • Showing great beauty; beautiful.
 Erreger-
captive ballon
Fesselballon
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