Spanish Conversation · Level 89
60 words
Spanish word
atraer
Pronunciation
IPA/atɾaˈeɾ/
Meaning
- verbattract
Example
La música atrae a mucha gente.
The music attracts many people.
More examples
La campaña logró atraer la atención del público.
The campaign managed to attract the public's attention.
Core concept
A spotlight drawing a crowd toward a stage.
Common phrases
atraer la atención
attract attention
atraer clientes
attract customers
atraer turistas
attract tourists
Similar words
gustar: Evokes liking or fondness toward someone or something.
interesar: Arouses interest or curiosity, prompting attention to a topic.
captar: Grabs attention quickly, often with a brief or striking cue.
fascinar: Fascinates intensely, holding someone enthralled or absorbed.
Definition in Spanish
Captar la atención o el interés de alguien, o provocar que alguien se acerque hacia algo o alguien.
Word origin
From Latin attrahere (ad 'to' + trahere 'to pull'), literally 'pull toward', and Spanish uses it for drawing attention or making people come nearer.
Usage tips
- Atraer commonly collocates with atención (atraer la atención) for drawing interest, and it uses the personal a with people.