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/fa.si.nɑ̃/

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Translation

fascinating

Word origin

The present participle of fasciner ('to fascinate'), from Latin fascinare ('to bewitch'), from fascinum ('a spell').

Origin
Latin
Root
fascinare
English cognates
fascinate, fascination

Grammar

Femininefascinante
Masc pluralfascinants
Fem pluralfascinantes

Examples

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This book is truly fascinating.

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She tells a fascinating story.

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The show was fascinating from start to finish.

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There are fascinating details in this painting.

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These fascinating pictures went round the world.

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This word is part of lesson 60.