verb🔗ShareEnganchar, sujetar con un ganchoTo attach a hook to."Hook the bag here, and the conveyor will carry it away."Engancha la bolsa aquí, y el transportador se la llevará.actiontechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnganchar, pescar con anzueloTo catch with a hook (hook a fish)."He hooked a snake accidentally, and was so scared he dropped his rod into the water."Enganchó una serpiente accidentalmente y se asustó tanto que dejó caer su caña en el agua.fishactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTejer con ganchilloTo work yarn into a fabric using a hook; to crochet."Grandma is hooked on crocheting blankets for the new baby. "La abuela está tejiendo mantas con ganchillo para el nuevo bebé.utensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngancharTo insert in a curved way reminiscent of a hook."He hooked his fingers through his belt loops."Enganchó sus dedos en las trabillas del cinturón.actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnganchar, atraparTo ensnare or obligate someone, as if with a hook."A free trial is a good way to hook customers."Una prueba gratuita es una buena manera de enganchar a los clientes.attitudeactioncharacterhumanmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo steal."Someone hooked my bike from in front of the library. "Alguien robó mi bicicleta de enfrente de la biblioteca.policeactionlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConectar, engancharTo connect (hook into, hook together)."The teacher hooked the students' attention by starting the lesson with a surprising question. "El profesor enganchó la atención de los estudiantes comenzando la lección con una pregunta sorprendente.technologymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnganchar, cautivar(usually in passive) To make addicted; to captivate."He had gotten hooked on cigarettes in his youth."Se había enganchado a los cigarrillos en su juventud.mindsensationentertainmenttendencyhumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJugar un ganchoTo play a hook shot."The basketball player hooked the ball for a basket. "El jugador de baloncesto jugó un gancho para hacer una canasta.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLograr sacar el balón del scrumTo succeed in heeling the ball back out of a scrum (used particularly of the team's designated hooker)."The hooker hooked the ball cleanly, giving his team possession after the scrum. "El hooker logró sacar el balón limpiamente del scrum, dando la posesión a su equipo después del scrum.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnganchar, hacer zancadillaTo engage in the illegal maneuver of hooking (i.e., using the hockey stick to trip or block another player)"The referee blew his whistle because the defenseman hooked the forward, preventing him from scoring. "El árbitro hizo sonar su silbato porque el defensa hizo una zancadilla al delantero, impidiéndole marcar.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCurvar la pelotaTo swerve a ball; kick a ball so it swerves or bends."The soccer player hooked the ball, sending it curving towards the goal. "El jugador de fútbol curvó la pelota, enviándola hacia la portería.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareProstituirseTo engage in prostitution."I had a cheap flat in the bad part of town, and I could watch the working girls hooking from my bedroom window."Tenía un piso barato en la parte mala de la ciudad, y podía ver a las prostitutas prostituirse desde la ventana de mi dormitorio.sexhumanjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnganchar(Scrabble) To play a word perpendicular to another word by adding a single letter to the existing word."In Scrabble, she hooked "at" onto the end of "cat" to make "cat." "En Scrabble, ella enganchó "at" al final de "cat" para formar "cat."languagegameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular con astuciaTo finesse."The teacher hooked the students' interest in history by telling a captivating story about ancient Egypt. "El profesor manipuló el interés de los estudiantes en la historia contando una historia cautivadora sobre el antiguo Egipto.communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCornear, empitonarTo seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore."The bull hooked the farmer's leg, causing him to fall. "El toro corneó la pierna del granjero, haciéndolo caer.animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoblar, girar bruscamenteTo move or go with a sudden turn."The skateboarder hooked left to avoid the parked car. "El skater dobló a la izquierda para evitar el coche estacionado.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEnganchado, ganchudoHaving a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook."a hooked nose"Una nariz ganchudaappearancenaturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEnganchado, adictoAddicted; unable to resist or cease doing."He will never leave her because he is hooked on her chocolate chip cookies."Nunca la dejará porque está enganchado a sus galletas con chispas de chocolate.mindconditionhumantendencycharacterattitudeentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
