Meaning of the German Word "Bannen"

bannen

transfix

To make someone unable to move because of fear or amazement.

Example Sentence

Das Publikum war von der Darbietung des Zauberkünstlers gebannt.

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Definition: To make someone unable to move because of fear or amazement.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "bannen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "bannen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "bannen" belong to?

Emotions