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to hook
01
enganchar
to attach or secure something by means of a curved or angled object
Transitive: to hook sth | to hook sth onto sth
Ejemplos
She quickly hooked her bra before getting dressed.
Ella rápidamente enganchó su sostén antes de vestirse.
02
ganchar, jugar un gancho
(cricket) to play a shot by hitting the ball delivered by the bowler with the bat held horizontally and swinging it in a downward direction towards the leg side
Transitive: to hook a shot
Ejemplos
The bowler tried to unsettle the batsman with a short delivery, but he was ready and hooked it powerfully for four runs.
El lanzador intentó desestabilizar al bateador con un envío corto, pero él estaba listo y lo enganchó con fuerza para cuatro carreras.
03
hacer ganchillo, tejer a ganchillo
to create stitches and fabric by pulling loops of yarn through other loops using a crochet hook
Transitive: to hook stitches or fabric
Ejemplos
After finishing the row, she turned her work and hooked a row of double crochet stitches across.
Después de terminar la fila, giró su trabajo y enganchó una fila de puntos altos a través.
04
prostituirse, hacer la calle
to offer sexual services in exchange for money or other forms of payment
Intransitive
Ejemplos
He was arrested for hooking in a known red-light district.
Fue arrestado por prostituirse en un distrito rojo conocido.
05
enganchar, atrapar
to draw someone in or trap them in a manipulative or compelling manner
Transitive: to hook sb
Ejemplos
The politician hooked voters with promises of positive change and prosperity.
El político enganchó a los votantes con promesas de cambio positivo y prosperidad.
06
ganchar, sacar
(in rugby) to pass the ball back in a scrum or to move it along the ground
Transitive: to hook the ball
Ejemplos
Facing intense pressure from the opposing pack, the hooker struggled to hook the ball cleanly.
Ante la intensa presión del paquete opuesto, el hooker luchó por enganchar el balón limpiamente.
07
enganchar, hechizar
to make someone addicted or strongly attached to a habit or substance
Transitive: to hook sb
Ejemplos
The first hit of nicotine from a cigarette can hook people on smoking for years.
El primer golpe de nicotina de un cigarrillo puede enganchar a la gente a fumar durante años.
08
enganchar, pescar con anzuelo
to catch something with a tool in the shape of a sharp curve or crook
Transitive: to hook sth
Ejemplos
The cat attempted to hook the toy mouse with its claws, but it slipped away.
El gato intentó enganchar el ratón de juguete con sus garras, pero se escapó.
09
enganchar, ganchear
(in hockey) to use one's stick to impede or trip an opponent
Transitive: to hook an opponent or their gear
Ejemplos
The referee called a penalty when the player hooked the opponent's skate, causing them to lose balance and fall.
El árbitro señaló una penalización cuando el jugador enganchó el patín del oponente, haciendo que perdiera el equilibrio y se cayera.
Hook
01
gancho, anzuelo
a device, often made of metal, used for securing or locking doors
Ejemplos
The hook on the gate was difficult to fasten, so he had to push it hard.
El gancho en la puerta era difícil de sujetar, así que tuvo que empujarlo con fuerza.
02
gancho, golpe de gancho
(boxing) a powerful punch thrown with a bent arm aimed at connecting with the side or front of an opponent's head or body
Ejemplos
The hook is effective for generating power and finishing combinations.
El gancho es efectivo para generar potencia y terminar combinaciones.
03
gancho, golpe de gancho
a golf shot that curves sharply to the left for right-handed golfers or to the right for left-handed golfers
Ejemplos
She adjusted her grip to minimize her tendency to hook the ball.
Ajustó su agarre para minimizar su tendencia a enganchar la pelota.
04
a basketball shot delivered over the head using the hand farthest from the basket
Ejemplos
A hook is a classic move in basketball.
05
a curved or bent implement for suspending, catching, or pulling objects
Ejemplos
The carpenter used a hook to lift the beam.
06
a mechanical device with a curved shape, used to suspend, hold, or pull things
Ejemplos
The pulley system uses a hook to hold the weight.
07
anything that serves as an attraction or attention-grabber
Ejemplos
The novel 's opening line is a hook that keeps readers reading.
08
a sharp curve, bend, or crook
Ejemplos
He caught the ball on a hook from the pitch.
09
a simple device, typically made of metal or plastic, for holding or hanging items by catching onto a loop or ring
Ejemplos
The garage has hooks for tools and hoses.
10
gancho, efecto
(bowling) a ball that curves as it rolls toward the pins
Ejemplos
His hook took out the remaining pins for a spare.
Su gancho eliminó los bolos restantes para un spare.
11
un gancho, un estribillo pegadizo
a catchy, memorable part of a song that is repeated to capture the listener's attention
Ejemplos
The song 's hook really stands out and keeps the audience engaged. "
El hook de la canción realmente sobresale y mantiene al público enganchado.
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