Spanish Conversation · Level 85
60 words
Spanish word
enganchar
Pronunciation
IPA/eŋganˈtʃaɾ/
Meaning
- verbhook
Example
Esa serie me engancha desde el primer capítulo.
That series has had me hooked since the first episode.
More examples
La campaña supo enganchar a la audiencia.
The campaign managed to hook the audience.
Core concept
A hook lodged in someone's interest.
Common phrases
enganchar a alguien
hook someone
engancharse a una serie
get hooked on a series
enganchar a la audiencia
hook the audience
Similar words
captar: Captures attention quickly, making someone notice and focus on it.
atraer: Attracts attention by presenting an appealing or eye-catching quality.
llamar: Calls attention to something by being noticeable or striking.
interesar: Generates interest that motivates someone to pay attention or follow up.
Definition in Spanish
Captar o atraer con fuerza la atención o el interés de alguien; también usarse pronominalmente (engancharse) para indicar volverse dependiente o muy aficionado.
Word origin
It derives from en- + gancho 'hook', with the literal sense 'to attach with a hook' extending metaphorically to grabbing attention and the reflexive indicating becoming hooked.
Usage tips
- Although similar-looking to English engage, enganchar usually stresses being gripped or made dependent rather than merely becoming involved.
Other meanings
- addictverb
- fastenverb
Opposites
- desengancharsestop being hookedverb
Related words
- enganchehooknoun
- enganchadohookedadjective