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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 hooked her keys onto the belt loop of her jeans.
Ella colgó sus llaves en el ojal de sus jeans.
The fisherman skillfully hooked the bait onto the fishing line.
El pescador hábilmente enganchó el cebo en la línea de pesca.
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 batsman expertly hooked the short ball from the fast bowler over the square leg boundary for six.
El bateador enganchó con maestría la bola corta del lanzador rápido sobre el límite del square leg para un seis.
He got into position quickly and hooked the ball fiercely, sending it racing towards the boundary.
Se colocó rápidamente en posición y enganchó la pelota con ferocidad, enviándola corriendo hacia el límite.
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
The crocheter 's hands moved swiftly as she hooked loops of yarn.
Las manos de la crochetera se movían rápidamente mientras enganchaba bucles de hilo.
He watched a tutorial to learn how to hook clusters of stitches to form a textured pattern.
Vio un tutorial para aprender a enganchar grupos de puntadas y formar un patrón texturizado.
04
prostituirse, hacer la calle
to offer sexual services in exchange for money or other forms of payment
Intransitive
Ejemplos
She started hooking at a young age to support her drug addiction.
Ella comenzó a prostituirse a una edad temprana para mantener su adicción a las drogas.
Despite the risks involved, she continued hooking to support her lavish lifestyle.
A pesar de los riesgos involucrados, ella continuó prostituyéndose para mantener su lujoso estilo de vida.
05
enganchar, atrapar
to draw someone in or trap them in a manipulative or compelling manner
Transitive: to hook sb
Ejemplos
The charismatic cult leader hooked vulnerable individuals with promises of enlightenment and belonging.
El líder carismático del culto enganchó a individuos vulnerables con promesas de iluminación y pertenencia.
The salesman hooked customers with persuasive pitches and enticing offers.
El vendedor enganchó a los clientes con discursos persuasivos y ofertas tentadoras.
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
The scrum-half hooked the ball cleanly out of the scrum and passed it swiftly to the fly-half.
El medio scrum enganchó el balón limpiamente fuera del scrum y lo pasó rápidamente al apertura.
The player skillfully hooked the ball with his foot and directed it towards the waiting forward.
El jugador enganchó hábilmente el balón con su pie y lo dirigió hacia el delantero que esperaba.
07
enganchar, hechizar
to make someone addicted or strongly attached to a habit or substance
Transitive: to hook sb
Ejemplos
The thrilling storyline of the TV series hooked him, and he binge-watched the entire season in one weekend.
La emocionante trama de la serie de televisión lo enganchó, y vio toda la temporada en un fin de semana.
The addictive nature of social media platforms can hook users.
La naturaleza adictiva de las plataformas de redes sociales puede enganchar a los usuarios.
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 fisherman patiently waited for a bite, hoping to hook a big bass.
El pescador esperó pacientemente una picada, con la esperanza de enganchar una lubina grande.
She deftly cast her line into the water and soon felt a tug as she hooked a trout.
Ella lanzó hábilmente su línea al agua y pronto sintió un tirón cuando enganchó una trucha.
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 forward narrowly avoided a breakaway when the defender attempted to hook him from behind.
El delantero apenas evitó un contraataque cuando el defensa intentó engancharlo por detrás.
The referee 's whistle blew as the player was caught hooking the opponent's stick during a scoring chance.
El silbato del árbitro sonó cuando el jugador fue sorprendido enganchando el palo del oponente durante una oportunidad de gol.
Ejemplos
The thief hooked the wallet from the unsuspecting tourist's back pocket.
El ladrón enganchó la cartera del bolsillo trasero del turista desprevenido.
He hooked a candy bar from the convenience store without paying for it.
Él robó una barra de chocolate de la tienda de conveniencia sin pagarla.
Hook
01
gancho, anzuelo
a device, often made of metal, used for securing or locking doors
Ejemplos
She attached the hook to the door to keep it securely closed.
Ella sujetó el gancho a la puerta para mantenerla cerrada de forma segura.
The old wooden door had a rusty hook to keep it shut at night.
La vieja puerta de madera tenía un gancho oxidado para mantenerla cerrada por la noche.
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
Her hook to the body weakened her opponent's defenses.
Su gancho al cuerpo debilitó las defensas de su oponente.
His opponent 's guard dropped, opening up an opportunity for a hook.
La guardia de su oponente bajó, abriendo una oportunidad para un gancho.
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
He hit a hook that curved around the trees and landed on the fairway.
Golpeó un gancho que se curvó alrededor de los árboles y aterrizó en el fairway.
His hook got worse as the round progressed, affecting his score.
Su gancho empeoró a medida que avanzaba la ronda, afectando su puntuación.
04
a basketball shot delivered over the head using the hand farthest from the basket
Ejemplos
He scored a point with a perfect hook.
The player used a hook to shoot over the defender.
05
a curved or bent implement for suspending, catching, or pulling objects
Ejemplos
Hang the coat on a hook near the door.
Fishermen attached the bait to the hook.
06
a mechanical device with a curved shape, used to suspend, hold, or pull things
Ejemplos
The crane lifted the load with a heavy-duty hook.
Industrial hooks support beams and machinery.
07
anything that serves as an attraction or attention-grabber
Ejemplos
The advertisement had a clever hook to draw viewers.
The story 's hook captured everyone's imagination.
08
a sharp curve, bend, or crook
Ejemplos
The road has a dangerous hook around the cliff.
The river makes a sharp hook before flowing into the valley.
09
a simple device, typically made of metal or plastic, for holding or hanging items by catching onto a loop or ring
Ejemplos
Hang your towel on the hook in the bathroom.
Coat hooks are attached to the wall near the entrance.
10
gancho, efecto
(bowling) a ball that curves as it rolls toward the pins
Ejemplos
With the right technique, you can control the hook of your ball.
Con la técnica adecuada, puedes controlar el gancho de tu bola.
The strong hook helped him recover from a shaky start.
El gancho fuerte lo ayudó a recuperarse de un comienzo inestable.
11
un gancho, un estribillo pegadizo
a catchy, memorable part of a song that is repeated to capture the listener's attention
Ejemplos
The hook of that song is so catchy, I ca n't stop singing it!
El hook de esa canción es tan pegadizo, ¡no puedo dejar de cantarlo!
The hook is what makes the song stick in your head long after it ’s over.
El hook es lo que hace que la canción se quede en tu cabeza mucho tiempo después de que haya terminado.
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