GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

fesseln

bind; tie up

Im Film wurde der Gefangene gefesselt, während die Handlung offenließ, ob die Bewacher ihre Entscheidung später noch rechtfertigen würden.

The prisoner was tied up in the film, whose plot left open whether the guards would later justify their decision.

captivate; grip

Die Geschichte fesselte mich, weil selbst kleine Begegnungen neue Fragen aufwarfen, ohne dass die Figuren künstlich geheimnisvoll wirkten.

The story captivated me because even small encounters raised new questions without making the characters seem artificially mysterious.

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