Definition
Definition of rivetted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
attachmentDated UK fixed or held firmly in placeDated UK
- The audience was rivetted by the thrilling performance.
2.
attentionDated UK completely engrossed or absorbedDated UK
- She was rivetted by the book's plot twists.
Origin of rivetted
French, river (to fasten)
Examples of rivetted in a sentence
She was rivetted to the spot, unable to move. He was rivetted by the thrilling movie. The audience was rivetted by the speaker's words.
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- French:fixé, fasciné, ...
- German:fixiert, gefesselt, ...
- Italian:fissato, assorbito, ...
- Spanish:fijado, absorto, ...
- Portuguese:fixo, absorvida, ...
- Chinese:固定的, 全神贯注的, ...
- Japanese:固定された, 夢中になっている, ...
- Arabic:مُثْبَت, مُنْدَمِج, ...
- Hebrew:מְקוּבָּע, מְרוּתָק, ...
- Russian:прикованный, поглощённый, ...
- Ukrainian:закріплений, захоплений, ...
- Hindi:स्थिर, मंत्रमुग्ध, ...
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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