hooked

• Describe un estado de fuerte apego o dependencia de algo, como una afición, una sustancia o una actividad.

Describes a state of being strongly attracted to or addicted to something, such as a hobby, substance, or activity.

1. Addicted or obsessedB1informal

   Having a strong, often uncontrollable desire for something; addicted.

   enganchado, adicto

   • He is hooked on video games.
   • She got hooked on the new TV series after the first episode.
   • I'm completely hooked on this new coffee blend.

   Sinónimosaddictedcaptivatedcompulsivedependentdevotedinfatuatedobsessed

   Antónimosdetacheddisinclinedindifferentuninterested

2. Curved like a hookB2formal

   Shaped like a hook; bent or curved.

   En forma de gancho

   • The eagle has a hooked beak.
   • He has a hooked nose.
   • The tool has a hooked end for pulling nails.

   Sinónimosbentcrookedcurvedfalcatehamatehook-shaped

   Antónimosstraight

3. Attached or caughtB2informal

   Fastened or caught on something, often with a hook.

   enganchado

   • The fish is hooked on the line.
   • Her dress got hooked on the door handle.
   • The necklace is hooked around her neck.

   Sinónimosattachedentangledfastened

   Antónimosdetachedfreelooseunfastened

• Verbo 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.

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.

1. Attach or catch with a hookB1formal

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

   Enganchar (con un gancho o curva)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosattachcatchclaspfastengrapplesecuresnag

   Antónimosdetachdisconnectfreereleaseunhook

2. Attract or enticeB2informal

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

   atraer o engañar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosattractcaptivatedrawensnareenticefascinatelureseducetempttrap

   Antónimosdeterdiscouragerepel

3. B2informal

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

   Conectar o enlazar

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

   Sinónimosattachclaspconnectcouplefastenhitchjoinlink

   Antónimosdetachdisconnectseparateunfastenunhook

Variantes phrasalhook onhook uphook up with