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Definition of riveting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
fascinatingextremely interesting and exciting
- The movie was absolutely riveting from start to finish.
Noun
constructionTECH. process of joining materials by using metal pinsTECH.
- Riveting is essential in building strong metal bridges.
Expressions with riveting
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machine that drives rivets into materials
The riveting machine secured the metal plates together.
Origin of riveting
Middle English, rivet (to fasten) + -ing (action)
Examples of riveting in a sentence
The book's plot was riveting and hard to put down. Riveting held the aircraft’s aluminum panels firmly during testing. Proper riveting prevents the sheet-metal seams from loosening under vibration.
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- French:captivant, rivetage, ...
- German:fesselnd, Nieten, ...
- Italian:avvincente, rivettatura, ...
- Spanish:cautivador, remachado, ...
- Portuguese:cativante, rebitagem, ...
- Chinese:吸引人的, 铆接, ...
- Japanese:引き込まれる, リベット接合, ...
- Arabic:مشوق, تَثْبِيتٌ بِالمَسامِيرِ المَعْدَنِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:מְרַתֵּק, מִסְמוּר, ...
- Russian:захватывающий, клёпка, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплюючий, заклепування, ...
- Hindi:रोमांचक, रिवेटिंग, ...
Definition of rivet - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
captivatehold someone's attention completely
- Her performance riveted the audience throughout the play..
2.
constructionTECH. fasten parts together using rivetsTECH.
- They riveted the metal sheets together.
3.
firmnessRare make something firm or immovableRare
- The decision was riveted by the board.
Noun
1.
captivatingsomething that commands attention completely
- Her performance was a rivet, leaving the audience in awe.
2.
mechanical fastenerTECH. cylindrical fastener for joining partsTECH.
- The metal sheets were joined with a rivet.
Images of rivet
cylindrical fastener for joining parts
Expressions with rivet
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hold someone's attention so strongly they cannot look away
The movie riveted everyone's attention from start to finish.
person who criticizes small inaccuracies
The rivet counter pointed out every tiny mistake in the replica.
tool for joining metal with rivets
He used a rivet gun to fix the metal sheets.
fastener used to join materials with access from one side
He used a pop rivet to attach the metal sheet.
Origin of rivet
Old French, river (to fasten)
Examples of rivet in a sentence
His speech riveted the crowd from start to finish. The workers riveted the beams securely. He learned to rivet during his apprenticeship. The contract terms were riveted to prevent changes. His attention was riveted on the unfolding events. The movie was a rivet from start to finish.
His speech was a rivet, capturing everyone's attention. Each rivet was carefully inspected for quality assurance. The engineer selected a rivet suitable for high-stress applications.
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- French:captiver, fascination, ...
- German:fesseln, faszinierender Gegenstand, ...
- Italian:catturare, attrazione, ...
- Spanish:fascinar, atracción, ...
- Portuguese:cativar, atração, ...
- Chinese:吸引, 引人注目之物, ...
- Japanese:釘付けにする, 魅了するもの, ...
- Arabic:أَسَرَ, محط الأنظار, ...
- Hebrew:לְרַתֵּק, שׁוֹבֶה לֵב, ...
- Russian:захватывать, захватывающее зрелище, ...
- Ukrainian:захоплювати, захоплююча річ, ...
- Hindi:मंत्रमुग्ध करना, मोहक, ...
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