Translations for „hinreißend“ in the German » English Dictionary

I . hin·rei·ßend ADJ

hinreißend

enchanting

hinreißend

captivating

von hinreißender Schönheit

of striking beauty

II . hin·rei·ßend ADV

hinreißend

enchantingly

hinreißend aussehen

to look enchanting [or captivating]

hin|rei·ßen VB trans irreg

1. hinreißen (begeistern):

jdn hinreißen

to send sb into transports of delight form

jdn hinreißen

to enchant [or captivate] [or enrapture] sb

[von jdm/etw] hingerissen sein

to be enchanted [or captivated] [or enraptured] [by sb/sth]

von jdm hingerissen sein (verliebt sein)

to be smitten [or infatuated] with sb

hin- und hergerissen sein

to be unable to decide [or unable to make up one's mind]

was meinst du? — ich bin ganz hin- und hergerissen

what do you think? — oh! I don't know [or I can't make up my mind] !

2. hinreißen (spontan verleiten):

jdn zu etw dat hinreißen

to drive sb to sth

jdn zu etw dat hinreißen

to provoke sb into sth

sich acc zu etw dat hinreißen lassen

to allow oneself to be [or to let oneself be] driven to sth/into doing sth [or provoked into doing sth]

sich acc hinreißen lassen

to allow oneself to be carried away

sich acc hinreißen lassen

to let oneself be carried away

sich acc dazu hinreißen lassen, etw zu tun

to allow oneself to [or to let oneself] be provoked into doing [or be driven to] sth

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

hinreißend aussehen

to look enchanting [or captivating]