hooked

• Descreve o estado de forte apego ou dependência de algo, como um hobby, uma substância ou uma atividade.

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.

   Viciado

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaddictedcaptivatedcompulsivedependentdevotedinfatuatedobsessed

   Antônimosdetacheddisinclinedindifferentuninterested

2. Curved like a hookB2formal

   Shaped like a hook; bent or curved.

   Encurvado como um gancho

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

   Sinônimosbentcrookedcurvedfalcatehamatehook-shaped

   Antônimosstraight

3. Attached or caughtB2informal

   Fastened or caught on something, often with a hook.

   Preso no anzol

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

   Sinônimosattachedentangledfastened

   Antônimosdetachedfreelooseunfastened

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Engatar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattachcatchclaspfastengrapplesecuresnag

   Antônimosdetachdisconnectfreereleaseunhook

2. Attract or enticeB2informal

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

   Atrair

   • 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.

   Sinônimosattractcaptivatedrawensnareenticefascinatelureseducetempttrap

   Antônimosdeterdiscouragerepel

3. B2informal

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

   Conectar

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

   Sinônimosattachclaspconnectcouplefastenhitchjoinlink

   Antônimosdetachdisconnectseparateunfastenunhook

Variantes phrasalhook onhook uphook up with