No. 13,891 in German
fesselte
"Fesselte" means "tied up" or "captivated," depending on context.
In a sentence
Das Buch fesselte mich von Anfang an.
The book captivated me from the beginning.
Here, 'fesselte' is used metaphorically to mean 'captivated' or 'engaged'.
Die spannenden Geschichten im Film fesselten die Zuschauer.
The thrilling stories in the movie captivated the viewers.
In this sentence, 'fesselten' describes the emotional engagement or attraction caused by the film.
Der Dieb wurde gefasst und die Polizei fesselte seine Hände.
The thief was caught, and the police bound his hands.
Here, 'fesselte' is used literally to mean 'bound' or 'tied up physically'.
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