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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries吸引
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīyǐn
"这个城市吸引了许多投资者。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause people or things to like, interest, or notice something, or to draw them to a particular place or event.
"The new art exhibition is expected to attract thousands of visitors." - 2
To pull or draw something towards itself by a physical force such as magnetism or gravity.
"Unlike poles of magnets repel each other, while opposite poles attract."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'attrahere', formed by the prefix 'ad-' (to, toward) and 'trahere' (to draw or pull). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially referring to physical or magnetic pulling forces before broadening metaphorically to include drawing interest, attention, or affection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Attract" is said worldwide
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attirer
Transliteration: /a.ti.ʁe/
"Cette exposition attire beaucoup de visiteurs."
anziehen
Transliteration: /ˈant͡siːən/
"Die Blumen ziehen viele Bienen an."
attrarre
Transliteration: /atˈtrarre/
"Il museo attira molti turisti ogni anno."
atraer
Transliteration: /a.tɾaˈeɾ/
"El imán atrae los clavos de hierro."
atrair
Transliteration: /a.tɾaˈiɾ/
"A praias atraem muitos turistas no verão."
आकर्षित करना
Transliteration: aakarshit karna
"यह विज्ञापन युवाओं को आकर्षित करता है।"
吸引
Transliteration: xīyǐn
"这个城市吸引了许多投资者。"
끌다
Transliteration: kkeulda
"그 영화는 많은 관객을 끌었다."
引きつける
Transliteration: hikitsukeru
"その新製品は多くの注目を引きつけている。"
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