🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Atraente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-tra-en-te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Head-Turner/ˈhɛdˌtɜrnər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O carro novo é muito atraente."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that is very attractive or striking, causing others to look at them.

    "The new sports car is a real head-turner on the road."
  2. 2

    An object or feature that draws attention due to its unique or appealing characteristics.

    "Her dress was a head-turner at the gala, making her the center of attention."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'head-turner' is a compound noun formed in the late 20th century, combining 'head' and 'turner' to describe something that attracts attention. The phrase metaphorically suggests that something is so striking or attractive that it causes people to turn their heads to look at it.

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