Engelsk verb: attract | |||
1. | attract (om relasjon) direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Her good looks attract the stares of many men. The ad pulled in many potential customers. This pianist pulls huge crowds. The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | draw, draw in, pull, pull in | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody. Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | draw, force, pull | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | arrest, bring, catch, draw in, get, retract, tug | ||
Utsagnsord med lignende betydning | curl, curl up, draw in, draw in, retract | ||
Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer) | beat back, force back, push back, repel, repulse, drive | ||
2. | attract (om følelse) be attractive to | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The idea of a vacation appeals to me. The beautiful garden attracted many people. | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | appeal | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Mere spesifikke uttrykk | becharm, beckon, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, catch, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance | ||
Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer) | repel, repulse | ||
3. | attract (om relasjon) exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The gravitational pull of a planet attracts other bodies. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | pull | ||