hook on

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, sich an etwas zu gewöhnen oder süchtig danach zu werden oder starkes Interesse an etwas zu entwickeln. Es kann auch bedeuten, sich an jemanden oder etwas zu binden.

A phrasal verb meaning to become addicted to something or to become very interested in something.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Become addicted or obsessedinformal

   To become strongly attracted to or dependent on something, often a substance or activity.

   Süchtig werden

   • He got hooked on video games at a young age.
   • She is hooked on that new TV series.
   • Many people get hooked on caffeine without realizing it.

   Synonymeget intotake up

2. Attach or fastenformal

   To physically attach something to another object using a hook or similar device.

   Anhaken

   • He hooked the trailer on to his truck.
   • She hooked the necklace on behind her neck.
   • The worker hooked the chain on to the crane.

   Synonymeaffixattachclaspclipconnectcouplefastenhitchsecure

   Antonymedetachunfastenunhook

Grundverbhook