Riveting refers to something that is so captivating, engaging, or fascinating that it holds your attention completely. It’s used to describe something that is so compelling or exciting that you can’t look away or stop focusing on it. The word implies that the subject or experience is magnetic, like something that “pins” or “rivets” your attention in place. In Indonesian, “riveting” can be translated as “mempesona” or “menarik”.
Sinonim
- Captivating (memikat)
- Engrossing (membuat terpesona)
- Fascinating (mengesankan)
- Compelling (meyakinkan)
- Absorbing (menyeret perhatian)
- Mesmerizing (memikat)
- Enthralling (mempesona)
- Gripping (menarik)
- Alluring (menarik)
- Entrancing (memukau)
Contoh Kalimat
- The novel was so riveting that I couldn’t put it down until I finished reading it.
- The riveting documentary about space exploration kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.
- His riveting performance on stage earned him a standing ovation.
- The movie was so riveting that I forgot to check my phone for hours.
- The riveting plot twists in the show left me in suspense until the very last minute.
- The riveting speech by the president inspired the entire audience.
- The detective’s riveting investigation captivated everyone in the room.
- The riveting beauty of the sunset took my breath away.
- The reporter’s riveting coverage of the event had everyone glued to their screens.
- The story was so riveting that I couldn’t think about anything else for the rest of the day.
Kata-kata Terkait
- Attraction (daya tarik)
- Fascination (kekaguman)
- Interest (ketertarikan)
- Engagement (keterlibatan)
- Charm (pesona)
- Excitement (kegembiraan)
- Enthusiasm (antusiasme)
- Appeal (daya tarik)
- Absorption (penyerapan)
- Attention (perhatian)
Phrasal Verbs Terkait
- Draw someone in (memikat perhatian atau minat seseorang)
- Catch someone’s eye (menarik perhatian seseorang)
- Hold someone’s attention (mempertahankan perhatian seseorang)
- Get hooked on (tertarik atau tergantung pada sesuatu)
- Keep someone captivated (menjaga agar seseorang tetap tertarik atau terpesona)
- Get lost in (terhanyut atau terlarut dalam sesuatu yang menarik)
- Engage with (berinteraksi atau terlibat dengan sesuatu)
- Suck someone in (menarik perhatian atau minat seseorang secara mendalam)
- Be absorbed by (terserap dalam)
- Keep someone on the edge of their seat (membuat seseorang sangat tertarik dan terjaga sepanjang waktu)
Idiomatic Expressions Terkait
- A page-turner (buku yang sangat menarik, sulit untuk berhenti membacanya)
- Keep someone at the edge of their seat (membuat seseorang sangat tertarik sepanjang waktu)
- Blow someone away (membuat seseorang terkesima atau takjub dengan sesuatu yang luar biasa)
- Take someone’s breath away (membuat seseorang terpesona atau terkesima)
- A sight to behold (pemandangan yang sangat menakjubkan atau mempesona)
- Leave someone in awe (membuat seseorang terkesima atau terkagum-kagum)
- Get caught up in something (terlarut atau terhanyut dalam sesuatu yang menarik)
- Make an impression (membuat kesan yang mendalam)
- Get lost in something (terlena atau terhanyut dalam sesuatu yang mempesona)
- Hold someone’s attention like a magnet (mempertahankan perhatian seseorang seperti magnet)
