compelling

S2 W2

BrE /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/ AmE /kəmˈpelɪŋ/

adjective en → es

1 ATTRACTIVE [attributive / predicative] B2

very interesting or attractive and difficult to ignore or resist

atractivo, interesante, cautivador

  • a compelling argument/point/story

Collocations compelling evidence · compelling reason

  • The story was so compelling that I couldn't put the book down.

    La historia era tan cautivadora que no pude dejar el libro.

2 NECESSARY [attributive / predicative] C1

necessary or unavoidable; something that must be done

necesario, obligatorio, imperativo

  • a compelling need/demand

Collocations compelling demand · compelling necessity

  • There is a compelling need for more research in this area.

    Hay una necesidad imperiosa de más investigación en esta área.