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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
Example
She hooked her keys onto the belt loop of her jeans.
The fisherman skillfully hooked the bait onto the fishing line.
02
ganchó, martilló
(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
Example
The batsman expertly hooked the short ball from the fast bowler over the square leg boundary for six.
El bateador ganchó la bola corta del lanzador rápido sobre la línea de cuadrante para seis.
He got into position quickly and hooked the ball fiercely, sending it racing towards the boundary.
Se colocó rápidamente y ganchó la bola con fuerza, enviándola a toda velocidad hacia el límite.
03
ganchillar, 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
Example
The crocheter 's hands moved swiftly as she hooked loops of yarn.
Las manos de la crochetera se movían rápidamente mientras ganchillaba bucles de hilo.
He watched a tutorial to learn how to hook clusters of stitches to form a textured pattern.
Él vio un tutorial para aprender a ganchillar grupos de puntos para formar un patrón texturizado.
04
trabajar sexualmente, prostituirse
to offer sexual services in exchange for money or other forms of payment
Intransitive
Example
She started hooking at a young age to support her drug addiction.
Empezó 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, captar
to draw someone in or trap them in a manipulative or compelling manner
Transitive: to hook sb
Example
The charismatic cult leader hooked vulnerable individuals with promises of enlightenment and belonging.
El carismático líder de 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
enganchar, sacar
(in rugby) to pass the ball back in a scrum or to move it along the ground
Transitive: to hook the ball
Example
The scrum-half hooked the ball cleanly out of the scrum and passed it swiftly to the fly-half.
El medio scrum sacó limpiamente el balón 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 la pelota con su pie y la dirigió hacia el delantero que esperaba.
07
enganchar, atrapar
to make someone addicted or strongly attached to a habit or substance
Transitive: to hook sb
Example
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 se vio toda la temporada en un solo 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, atrapar
to catch something with a tool in the shape of a sharp curve or crook
Transitive: to hook sth
Example
The fisherman patiently waited for a bite, hoping to hook a big bass.
El pescador esperó pacientemente a que picara algo, esperando enganchar un gran pez roca.
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 al enganchar una trucha.
09
enganchar, faulear
(in hockey) to use one's stick to impede or trip an opponent
Transitive: to hook an opponent or their gear
Example
The forward narrowly avoided a breakaway when the defender attempted to hook him from behind.
El delantero evitó por poco un quiebre cuando el defensor intentó engancharlo desde detrás.
The referee 's whistle blew as the player was caught hooking the opponent's stick during a scoring chance.
El árbitro pitó cuando el jugador fue sorprendido enganchar el palo del oponente durante una oportunidad de gol.
Hook
01
gancho, cerradura
a device, often made of metal, used for securing or locking doors
Example
She attached the hook to the door to keep it securely closed.
The old wooden door had a rusty hook to keep it shut at night.
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
Example
Her hook to the body weakened her opponent's defenses.
His opponent 's guard dropped, opening up an opportunity for a hook.
03
hook, gancho
a golf shot that curves sharply to the left for right-handed golfers or to the right for left-handed golfers
Example
He hit a hook that curved around the trees and landed on the fairway.
His hook got worse as the round progressed, affecting his score.
04
gancho, tiro en gancho
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
05
gancho, anzuelo
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
06
gancho, anzuelo
a curved or bent tool with a pointed end used for catching, holding, or pulling objects
07
anzuelo, carnada
anything that serves as an enticement
08
gancho, anzuelo
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
09
gancho, anzuelo
a simple device made of metal or plastic, designed to hold or hang items such as coats, towels, or tools, by catching onto a loop or ring on the item
10
hook, curva
(bowling) a ball that curves as it rolls toward the pins
Example
With the right technique, you can control the hook of your ball.
The strong hook helped him recover from a shaky start.
11
gancho, estribillo
a catchy, memorable part of a song that is repeated to capture the listener's attention
Example
The hook of that song is so catchy, I ca n't stop singing it!
The hook is what makes the song stick in your head long after it ’s over.
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