No. 16,567 in Korean
사로잡혀
"사로잡혀" means "captivated" or "enchanted."
In a sentence
그는 그의 음악에 사로잡혀 밤낮으로 연습했다.
He was captivated by his music and practiced day and night.
In this sentence, '사로잡혀' (being captivated or absorbed in) is used to describe someone's intense focus or interest in an activity (music in this case).
그녀는 그의 카리스마에 사로잡혀 그를 따라다니게 되었다.
She was captivated by his charisma and began to follow him.
Here, '사로잡혀' (being captivated) depicts the strong influence that charisma has on a person's behavior or feelings.
아이들은 새로운 장난감에 사로잡혀 한동안 다른 것을 보지 못했다.
The children were engrossed by the new toy and didn't notice anything else for a while.
In this usage, '사로잡혀' (being captivated or engrossed) illustrates the absorbing attention that the novelty of a toy can have on children.
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