Word
entranced
Phoneticsen·tranced, stress on the second syllable
US/ɪnˈtɹænst/
UK/ɛntɹˈɑːnst/
Definition
adj. feeling so interested or delighted by something that you cannot look away or stop listening. You use it when something holds all of your attention.
adj. held in a state of fascinated, absorbed attention; deeply charmed or captivated by something. Often follows a linking verb such as 'be', 'seem', or 'appear'.
Examples
“She feels entranced by the street musician's song.”
“The children sit entranced as the storyteller describes the dragon's cave.”
“Entranced by the slow movement of light across the valley, the hikers paused and watched in silence.”
Examples
simple
“She feels entranced by the street musician's song.”
contextual
“The children sit entranced as the storyteller describes the dragon's cave.”
complex
“Entranced by the slow movement of light across the valley, the hikers paused and watched in silence.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “entranced” in context.
Verb
01. entranced by
“She was entranced by the pianist's delicate touch.”
adj + prep
02. hold entranced
“The storyteller held the class entranced for an hour.”
verb + adj
03. keep entranced
“His vivid anecdotes kept the listeners entranced.”
verb + adj
04. leave entranced
“The finale left the whole theatre entranced.”
verb + adj
05. listen entranced
“They listened entranced to the old sailor's tales.”
verb + adj
Adjective
06. completely entranced
“The children were completely entranced by the magician's tricks.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. entranced audience
“The entranced audience broke into thunderous applause.”
adj + noun
08. entranced child
“Like an entranced child, he stared at the fireworks.”
adj + noun
09. entranced crowd
“The entranced crowd followed every move of the dancer.”
adj + noun
10. completely entranced by the music
“We were completely entranced by the music from the first note.”
11. hold an audience entranced
“A skilled speaker can hold an audience entranced for hours.”
12. leave the audience entranced
“The ballet's final scene left the audience entranced.”
Usage
Typically follows a linking verb such as 'be', 'seem', or 'appear'; often paired with 'by' to name the cause.
Etymology
From entrance + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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