captation

kæpˈteɪʃən
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Translation of captation into Hebrew

Noun

1.

psychology

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act of capturing attention or affection
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לְכִידַת תְּשׂוּמַת לֵב lekhidat t'sumat lev
  • His captation of the audience was impressive.הצלחתו בלכידת לב הקהל הייתה מרשימה.
2.

deception

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act of obtaining something through deceit
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הַשָּׂגָה בְּמִרְמָה הַשָּׂגָה בְּהוֹנָאָה
  • The captation of the inheritance was discovered later.ההשגה במרמה של הירושה התגלתה מאוחר יותר.
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Synonyms and analogies of captation in English

n.deceitfraudtrickeryMore synonyms

Examples of captation in a sentence

  • Her captation of his heart was swift and complete.
  • His captation of the funds was revealed during the audit.
  • The captation of the prize was achieved through lies.
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