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to hook
01
enganchar, pendurar
to attach or secure something by means of a curved or angled object
Transitive: to hook sth | to hook sth onto sth
Exemplos
She carefully hooked the necklace around her neck.
Ela cuidadosamente enganchou o colar em volta do pescoço.
02
ganchar, jogar um 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
Exemplos
With the fielders placed on the off side, the batsman saw an opportunity and hooked the ball over the leg side for four.
Com os fielders posicionados no lado off, o batedor viu uma oportunidade e enganchou a bola para o lado leg para quatro.
03
fazer crochê, tricotar com agulha de crochê
to create stitches and fabric by pulling loops of yarn through other loops using a crochet hook
Transitive: to hook stitches or fabric
Exemplos
The crochet pattern instructed her to hook two loops together to create a decrease stitch.
O padrão de crochê instruiu-a a agulhar dois laços juntos para criar um ponto de diminuição.
04
se prostituir, fazer programa
to offer sexual services in exchange for money or other forms of payment
Intransitive
Exemplos
He was arrested for hooking in a known red-light district.
Ele foi preso por prostituição em um conhecido distrito da luz vermelha.
05
fisgar, aprisionar
to draw someone in or trap them in a manipulative or compelling manner
Transitive: to hook sb
Exemplos
The company hooked employees with enticing benefits and perks to retain their loyalty.
A empresa fisgou os funcionários com benefícios e regalias atraentes para reter sua lealdade.
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
Exemplos
Despite the muddy conditions, the hooker was able to hook the ball cleanly and distribute it to his teammates.
Apesar das condições lamacentas, o hooker conseguiu enganchar a bola limpa e distribuí-la aos seus companheiros de equipe.
07
enganchar, encantar
to make someone addicted or strongly attached to a habit or substance
Transitive: to hook sb
Exemplos
The euphoric effects of the drug quickly hooked him, leading to a downward spiral of addiction.
Os efeitos eufóricos da droga rapidamente o viciaram, levando a uma espiral descendente de dependência.
08
enganchar, pescar com anzol
to catch something with a tool in the shape of a sharp curve or crook
Transitive: to hook sth
Exemplos
The cat attempted to hook the toy mouse with its claws, but it slipped away.
O gato tentou enganchar o rato de brinquedo com suas garras, mas ele escapou.
09
enganchar, grapinar
(in hockey) to use one's stick to impede or trip an opponent
Transitive: to hook an opponent or their gear
Exemplos
Despite the referee 's warnings, the player continued to hook opponents in an attempt to disrupt their offensive plays.
Apesar dos avisos do árbitro, o jogador continuou a enganchar os adversários na tentativa de perturbar suas jogadas ofensivas.
Hook
01
gancho, anzol
a device, often made of metal, used for securing or locking doors
Exemplos
The hook was designed to prevent the door from swinging open in the wind.
O gancho foi projetado para evitar que a porta se abrisse com o vento.
02
gancho, soco 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
Exemplos
He threw a quick hook to counter his opponent's jab.
Ele lançou um gancho rápido para contra-atacar o jab do oponente.
03
gancho, tiro de gancho
a golf shot that curves sharply to the left for right-handed golfers or to the right for left-handed golfers
Exemplos
She practiced hitting straighter shots to eliminate her hook.
Ela praticou golpes mais retos para eliminar seu hook.
04
a basketball shot delivered over the head using the hand farthest from the basket
Exemplos
The coach instructed him to try a left-handed hook.
05
a curved or bent implement for suspending, catching, or pulling objects
Exemplos
The meat was hung on a large hook.
06
a mechanical device with a curved shape, used to suspend, hold, or pull things
Exemplos
Hooks on machines are designed to hold cargo.
07
anything that serves as an attraction or attention-grabber
Exemplos
Marketing campaigns rely on a strong hook.
08
a sharp curve, bend, or crook
Exemplos
The ski trail curves in a hook near the finish.
09
a simple device, typically made of metal or plastic, for holding or hanging items by catching onto a loop or ring
Exemplos
Hooks keep kitchen utensils organized.
10
gancho, efeito
(bowling) a ball that curves as it rolls toward the pins
Exemplos
She struggled to find the right hook with her new ball.
Ela lutou para encontrar o gancho certo com sua nova bola.
11
um refrão cativante, um hook
a catchy, memorable part of a song that is repeated to capture the listener's attention
Exemplos
The song 's hook really stands out and keeps the audience engaged. "
O hook da música realmente se destaca e mantém o público engajado.
Árvore Lexical
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