transfix

trans·fix

 (trăns-fĭks′)

tr.v. trans·fixed, trans·fix·ing, trans·fix·es

1. To render motionless, as with terror, amazement, or awe: We were transfixed by the beauty of the bird.

2. To pierce or impale with a pointed weapon or object.

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[Latin trānsfīgere, trānsfīx- : trāns-, trans- + fīgere, to pierce, fasten; see dhīg^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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trans·fix′ion (-fĭk′shən) n.

transfix

(trænsˈfɪks)

vb (tr) , -fixes, -fixing, -fixed or -fixt

1. to render motionless, esp with horror or shock

2. to impale or fix with a sharp weapon or other device

3. (Medicine) med to cut through (a limb or other organ), as in amputation

[C16: from Latin transfīgere to pierce through, from trans- + fīgere to thrust in]

transfixion n

trans•fix

(trænsˈfɪks)

v.t. -fixed fixt, fix•ing.

1. to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.

2. to pierce through with or as if with a pointed weapon; impale.

3. to hold or fasten with or on something that pierces.

[1580–90; < Latin trānsfīxus, past participle of trānsfīgere to pierce through =trāns- trans- + fīgere to pierce]

trans•fix′ion (-ˈfɪk ʃən) n.

transfix

Past participle: transfixed/transfixt
Gerund: transfixing

Imperative

transfix

transfix

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	transfix - to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra" spellbind, fascinate, grip interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
	2.	transfix - pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer" empale, impale, spike pierce, thrust - penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument pin - pierce with a pin; "pin down the butterfly" spear - pierce with a spear; "spear fish"

transfix

verb

1. stun, hold, fascinate, paralyse, petrify, mesmerize, hypnotize, stop dead, root to the spot, engross, rivet the attention of, spellbind, halt or stop in your tracks We were all transfixed by the images of war.
stun bore, tire, fatigue, weary

transfix

verb

To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of:

arrest, catch up, enthrall, fascinate, grip, hold, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind.

Slang: grab.

Translations

transfixe

pietrificaretrafiggere

transfix

[trænsˈfɪks] VT → traspasar, paralizar
he stood transfixed with fear → se quedó paralizado por el miedo

transfix

vt

(= fix) → annageln, feststecken (→ to an +acc); butterflies → aufspießen

(fig) to be or stand transfixed with horror → starr vor Entsetzen sein; he stood as though transfixed (to the ground) → er stand da wie angewurzelt

transfix

[trænsˈfɪks] vt → trafiggere (fig) transfixed with fear → paralizzato/a dalla paura