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trans·fix  (trns-fks)

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

1. To pierce with or as if with a pointed weapon.

2. To fix fast; impale.

3. To render motionless, as with terror, amazement, or awe.

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[Latin trnsfgere, trnsfx- : trns-, trans- + fgere, to pierce, fasten; see dhg^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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trans·fixion (-fkshn) n.

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transfix [trænsˈfɪks]

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

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

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

transfixion  [trænsˈfɪkʃən] n

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"

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transfix

verb

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

Translations

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

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