German word

anlocken

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌlɔkn̩/

Meaning

  • verbattract

Example

Der Duft lockt die Leute an.

The scent attracts people.

Illustration for anlocken (attract)

More examples

Die Stadt will mit Festivals mehr Touristen anlocken.

The city wants to attract more tourists with festivals.

Core concept

A scent, call, or tempting offer draws a person or animal toward its source.

Common phrases

  • Touristen anlocken

    attract tourists

  • mit Festivals anlocken

    attract with festivals

  • durch Marketingkampagnen anlocken

    attract through marketing campaigns

Similar words

anziehen: Attracting people or things through natural appeal, charm, or interest.
locken: Enticing someone toward a place or thing with an inviting offer or display.
ködern: Luring someone in with bait, a reward, or a tempting advantage.
verlocken: Making an action appear appealing enough to prompt someone to pursue it.

Definition in German

Jemanden oder etwas durch Lockmittel, Ruf oder Angebot zu sich hinzuziehen.

Word origin

The verb combines the directional prefix "an-" with "locken" (to lure or call), forming the sense of drawing something closer by an inducement.

Usage tips

  • As a separable verb, "anlocken" places "an" at the end of a main clause, as in "Der Duft lockt die Leute an."

Other meanings

  • lureverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Lockvogeldecoynoun
  • anlockendenticingadjective

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