Spanish word

anzuelo

Pronunciation

IPA/anˈθwelo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhook

Example

Puse un anzuelo en la caña de pescar.

I put a hook on the fishing rod.

Illustration for anzuelo (hook)

More examples

Ese artículo es un anzuelo para conseguir visitas.

That article is a hook to get views.

Core concept

Hook-shaped fishing implement that holds bait and catches fish.

Common phrases

  • anzuelo de clics

    clickbait

  • morder el anzuelo

    take the bait

Similar words

gancho: Hangs clothes or objects on walls or racks using a curved hook.
cebo: Attracts fish by presenting food or an artificial lure to entice bites.
garfio: Grabs or pulls objects with a large, strongly curved hook for securing or lifting.

Definition in Spanish

Elemento usado en la pesca, generalmente con forma de gancho y diseñado para sujetar el cebo y clavar la boca del pez cuando muerde.

Word origin

Derives from Latin uncus 'hook' plus the Spanish diminutive -uelo, originally meaning 'little hook' and later naming the fisher's implement.

Usage tips

  • Anzuelo refers specifically to a fishing hook, while gancho is the general word for nonfishing hooks, and the idiom morder el anzuelo means to fall for a trick.

Other meanings

  • lurenoun

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