attract

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de puxar ou trazer algo para si, bem como despertar o interesse ou a atenção de alguém.

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.

   Atrair

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

   Sinônimoscaptivatecatchdrawengageenticefascinateinterestluretempt

   Antônimosboredeterdiscouragerepel

2. Pull toward physicallyB1formal

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

   Atrair fisicamente

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

   Sinônimosdragdrawhaulmagnetizepulltug

   Antônimosrepelrepulse

3. Romantic or personal appealA2informal

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

   Atrair

   • 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.

   Sinônimosallurebewitchcaptivatecharmdrawenchantenticefascinate

   Antônimosdisgustoffendput offrepelturn off