attract

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attirer quelque chose vers soi, ainsi que le fait de susciter l'intérêt ou l'attention.

A verb used to indicate the act of drawing or pulling something toward oneself, or causing interest or attention.

1. Draw attention or interestA2formal

   To cause someone to become interested in or pay attention to something.

   Attirer l'attention ou l'intérêt

   • The bright colors attract children to the toy store.
   • Her speech attracted a large audience.
   • The museum's new exhibit attracted many visitors.

   Synonymescaptivatecatchdrawengageenticefascinateinterestluretempt

   Antonymesboredeterdiscouragerepel

2. Pull toward physicallyB1formal

   To cause something to move toward or be drawn to something else, often by a physical force.

   Attirer physiquement

   • Magnets attract iron objects.
   • The gravity of the Earth attracts objects toward its center.
   • Opposite electrical charges attract each other.

   Synonymesdragdrawhaulmagnetizepulltug

   Antonymesrepelrepulse

3. Romantic or personal appealA2informal

   To cause someone to feel a romantic or personal interest in another person.

   Attirer (au sens affectif/romantique)

   • He was attracted to her sense of humor.
   • She finds confidence attractive in a partner.
   • They were immediately attracted to each other at the party.

   Synonymesallurebewitchcaptivatecharmdrawenchantenticefascinate

   Antonymesdisgustoffendput offrepelturn off