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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 hooked her keys onto the belt loop of her jeans.
Ela pendurou suas chaves no passante do cinto de seus jeans.
The fisherman skillfully hooked the bait onto the fishing line.
O pescador habilmente enganchou a isca na linha de pesca.
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
The batsman expertly hooked the short ball from the fast bowler over the square leg boundary for six.
O batedor enganchou habilmente a bola curta do arremessador rápido sobre o limite do square leg para seis.
He got into position quickly and hooked the ball fiercely, sending it racing towards the boundary.
Ele rapidamente se posicionou e enganchou a bola com ferocidade, enviando-a em direção ao limite.
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 crocheter 's hands moved swiftly as she hooked loops of yarn.
As mãos da crocheteira moviam-se rapidamente enquanto ela enganchava laços de fio.
He watched a tutorial to learn how to hook clusters of stitches to form a textured pattern.
Ele assistiu a um tutorial para aprender a agrupar conjuntos de pontos para formar um padrão texturizado.
04
se prostituir, fazer programa
to offer sexual services in exchange for money or other forms of payment
Intransitive
Exemplos
She started hooking at a young age to support her drug addiction.
Ela começou a se prostituir em uma idade jovem para sustentar seu vício em drogas.
Despite the risks involved, she continued hooking to support her lavish lifestyle.
Apesar dos riscos envolvidos, ela continuou a se prostituir para sustentar seu estilo de vida luxuoso.
05
fisgar, aprisionar
to draw someone in or trap them in a manipulative or compelling manner
Transitive: to hook sb
Exemplos
The charismatic cult leader hooked vulnerable individuals with promises of enlightenment and belonging.
O líder carismático do culto fisgou indivíduos vulneráveis com promessas de iluminação e pertencimento.
The salesman hooked customers with persuasive pitches and enticing offers.
O vendedor fisgou os clientes com discursos persuasivos e 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
Exemplos
The scrum-half hooked the ball cleanly out of the scrum and passed it swiftly to the fly-half.
O meio-scrum enganchou a bola limpa para fora do scrum e passou-a rapidamente para o abertura.
The player skillfully hooked the ball with his foot and directed it towards the waiting forward.
O jogador habilmente enganchou a bola com o pé e a direcionou para o atacante que esperava.
07
enganchar, encantar
to make someone addicted or strongly attached to a habit or substance
Transitive: to hook sb
Exemplos
The thrilling storyline of the TV series hooked him, and he binge-watched the entire season in one weekend.
A emocionante história da série de TV o fisgou, e ele assistiu à temporada inteira em um fim de semana.
The addictive nature of social media platforms can hook users.
A natureza viciante das plataformas de mídia social pode fisgar os usuários.
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 fisherman patiently waited for a bite, hoping to hook a big bass.
O pescador esperou pacientemente por uma mordida, na esperança de fisgar um grande achigã.
She deftly cast her line into the water and soon felt a tug as she hooked a trout.
Ela habilmente lançou sua linha na água e logo sentiu um puxão quando fisgou uma truta.
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
The forward narrowly avoided a breakaway when the defender attempted to hook him from behind.
O atacante evitou por pouco um contra-ataque quando o defensor tentou enganchá-lo por trás.
The referee 's whistle blew as the player was caught hooking the opponent's stick during a scoring chance.
O apito do árbitro soou quando o jogador foi pego enganchando o taco do adversário durante uma chance de gol.
Exemplos
The thief hooked the wallet from the unsuspecting tourist's back pocket.
O ladrão fisgou a carteira do bolso de trás do turista desavisado.
He hooked a candy bar from the convenience store without paying for it.
Ele roubou uma barra de chocolate da loja de conveniência sem pagar por ela.
Hook
01
gancho, anzol
a device, often made of metal, used for securing or locking doors
Exemplos
She attached the hook to the door to keep it securely closed.
Ela prendeu o gancho na porta para mantê-la seguramente fechada.
The old wooden door had a rusty hook to keep it shut at night.
A velha porta de madeira tinha um gancho enferrujado para mantê-la fechada à noite.
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
Her hook to the body weakened her opponent's defenses.
Seu gancho no corpo enfraqueceu as defesas do oponente.
His opponent 's guard dropped, opening up an opportunity for a hook.
A guarda do seu oponente caiu, abrindo uma oportunidade para um gancho.
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
He hit a hook that curved around the trees and landed on the fairway.
Ele acertou um hook que curvou ao redor das árvores e pousou no fairway.
His hook got worse as the round progressed, affecting his score.
Seu hook piorou à medida que a rodada progredia, afetando sua pontuação.
04
a basketball shot delivered over the head using the hand farthest from the basket
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The advertisement had a clever hook to draw viewers.
The story 's hook captured everyone's imagination.
08
a sharp curve, bend, or crook
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
Hang your towel on the hook in the bathroom.
Coat hooks are attached to the wall near the entrance.
10
gancho, efeito
(bowling) a ball that curves as it rolls toward the pins
Exemplos
With the right technique, you can control the hook of your ball.
Com a técnica certa, você pode controlar o gancho da sua bola.
The strong hook helped him recover from a shaky start.
O gancho forte o ajudou a se recuperar de um início instável.
11
um refrão cativante, um hook
a catchy, memorable part of a song that is repeated to capture the listener's attention
Exemplos
The hook of that song is so catchy, I ca n't stop singing it!
O hook dessa música é tão cativante, não consigo parar de cantar!
The hook is what makes the song stick in your head long after it ’s over.
O hook é o que faz a música ficar na sua cabeça muito tempo depois que ela acaba.
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