hook

A noun referring to a curved or bent piece of metal or other material used for catching, holding, or hanging things.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее изогнутый или согнутый кусок металла или другого материала, используемый для ловли, удержания или подвешивания предметов.esSustantivo que designa una pieza o instrumento curvo o doblado, generalmente de metal u otro material, que sirve para enganchar, sujetar, colgar o atrapar algo.frNom désignant un morceau de métal ou d'autre matériau recourbé ou plié, utilisé pour attraper, retenir ou suspendre des objets.deEin gebogener oder gekrümmter Gegenstand aus Metall oder anderem Material, der zum Fangen, Halten oder Aufhängen von Dingen dient; auch ein Haken beim Boxen.ptSubstantivo que designa um pedaço de metal ou outro material curvo ou dobrado, usado para fisgar, prender, segurar ou pendurar objetos.zh用于悬挂、钩住或抓取物体的弯曲金属或材料制成的器具；也指钩状物、鱼钩、钩拳等。arاسم يدل على قطعة معدنية أو غيرها منحنية أو معقوفة تُستخدم للامساك أو التعليق أو الجذب أو الصيد.

1. Curved tool for hanging or catching A2 formal

   A curved piece of metal or plastic used for hanging things or catching fish.

   • He hung his coat on the hook by the door.
   • She used a fishing hook to catch a trout.
   • The picture frame has a hook on the back for mounting.

   ruКрюкesGanchofrcrochetdeHakenptGanchozh钩子arخُطَّاف

2. Part of a song B1 informal

   A catchy musical phrase or chorus that is memorable and appealing.

   • The song's hook is so catchy that I can't get it out of my head.
   • Every pop song needs a strong hook to be successful.
   • The guitarist played a simple but effective hook.

   ruПрипевesgancho musicalfrRefrain accrocheurdeHookptRefrãozh抓耳段落arلازمة الأغنية الجذابة

   Sinónimos: chorusmelodyrefrainriff

3. Boxing punch B2 formal sport

   A short, powerful punch thrown with a bent arm.

   • The boxer landed a devastating left hook to his opponent's jaw.
   • He knocked him out with a perfect hook.
   • The coach taught him how to throw a proper hook.

   ruХукesGancho (boxeo)frCrochet (boxe)deHakenptGanchozh勾拳arلكمة الخطاف

• hooks plural form
• hooks' possessive plural form
• hook's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of catching, attaching, or securing something with or as if with a hook, or to attract someone's interest.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по ловле, прикреплению или закреплению чего-либо с помощью крючка или как будто крючком, или для привлечения чьего-либо интереса.esVerbo que indica la acción de atrapar, sujetar o fijar algo con un gancho o como si se usara un gancho, o de captar el interés de alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attraper, d'attacher ou de fixer quelque chose avec un crochet ou comme avec un crochet, ou pour attirer l'intérêt de quelqu'un.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Handlung zu bezeichnen, bei der etwas mit einem Haken gefangen, befestigt oder festgemacht wird oder als ob mit einem Haken, oder um jemandes Interesse zu wecken.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fisgar, prender ou fixar algo com um gancho ou como se fosse com um gancho, ou de atrair o interesse de alguém.zh用钩子或类似钩子的方式抓住、挂住、固定某物，或吸引某人的兴趣。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التقاط شيء أو تثبيته أو تعليقه بخطاف أو كما لو كان بخطاف، أو لجذب اهتمام شخص ما.

1. Attach or catch with a hook B1 formal

   To catch, fasten, or attach something using a hook or curved object.

   • He hooked the fish and reeled it in.
   • She hooked her bag onto the back of the chair.
   • The climber hooked his rope to the anchor.

   ruЗацепитьesEnganchar (con un gancho o curva)fraccrocherdeMit einem Haken befestigenptEngatarzh钩住arعلّق بالخطاف

   Sinónimos: attachcatchclaspfastengrapplesecuresnag

   Antónimos: detachdisconnectfreereleaseunhook

2. Attract or entice B2 informal

   To attract or draw someone in, often in a clever or deceptive way.

   • The advertisement hooked many new customers.
   • The first chapter of the book hooked me immediately.
   • They used a free trial to hook users into subscribing.

   ruПривлечьesatraer o engañarfrAttirer ou accrocher (quelqu'un)deAnlockenptAtrairzh吸引arجذب

   Sinónimos: attractcaptivatedrawensnareenticefascinatelureseducetempttrap

   Antónimos: deterdiscouragerepel

3. Connect or link B2 informal

   To connect or link something, especially in a technical or mechanical context.

   • He hooked the trailer to his truck.
   • The technician hooked the computer to the network.
   • She hooked the speakers up to the amplifier.

   ruПодключитьesConectar o enlazarfrconnecter ou relierdeVerbindenptConectarzh连接arوصَلَ

   Sinónimos: attachclaspconnectcouplefastenhitchjoinlink

   Antónimos: detachdisconnectseparateunfastenunhook

• hooked past participle
• hooked past simple
• hooking present participle
• hooks third person singular

Variantes phrasal: hook onhook uphook up with