CEFR B1

trance

noun

Meaning

A state of being in which you seem to be asleep but are aware of what is happening around you, often induced by hypnosis or religious ecstasy.

Examples

She entered a trance-like state while listening to the music.
The shaman fell into a trance to communicate with the spirits.

Synonyms: daze, stupor, ecstasy

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trance (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /træns/

Definition

A state of being in which you seem to be asleep but are aware of what is happening around you, often induced by hypnosis or religious ecstasy.

Examples

She entered a trance-like state while listening to the music.
The shaman fell into a trance to communicate with the spirits.
He was in a trance, staring blankly at the wall.

How to Use trance

in a trance (prepositional phrase): Experiencing a state of deep absorption or altered consciousness. — "The crowd was in a trance, watching the magician."
trance-like (collocation): Resembling or characteristic of a trance. — "He had a trance-like expression on his face."

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