Atraer in english
Attract
pronunciation: ətrækt part of speech: verb
pronunciation: ətrækt part of speech: verb
In gestures
atraer = play to + Nombre.
Example: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.atraer = attract ; beckon ; draw in/into ; reach out to ; recruit ; lure ; arrest ; seduce ; woo ; strike + Posesivo + fancy ; court ; win over ; fancy ; summon forth ; catch + Posesivo + fancy ; take + Posesivo + fancy ; entice ; grab + Posesivo + fancy ; draw ; draw + Nombre + along.
Example: The range of data bases has attracted a number of academic libraries.Example: Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.Example: Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.Example: The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.Example: Reduced establishments have made it very difficult to recruit new IT talent.Example: Many librarians are also finding that demonstrations of these automated systems provide tantalizing bait to lure the nonlibrary user to instructional sessions.Example: People who will not stop to read pamphlets, brochures, etc produced by the library may be arrested by an eye-catching, colourful display.Example: The article 'Seducing the reader' describes how US publishers use mailings, special offers, contests, and television and radio promotion to draw readers.Example: Clearly, both political parties are making an all-out effort to woo young and first-time voters in the state which goes to polls later this year.Example: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.Example: In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.Example: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.Example: He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.Example: Significant political events often summon forth larger-than-life figures and the inevitable clash of titans.Example: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.Example: In her monthly contribution to the magazine, she rhapsodises about anything fashion-related that has taken her fancy.Example: Were we to allow ourselves to be enticed by it, we should be celebrating our Bicentennial by a return to the pre-Panizzi days in cataloging.Example: Any idea that grabs her fancy becomes a springboard for creativity.Example: The resulting shouting match drew a passing plain-clothes policewoman who tried to break it up.Example: This is the sort of novel where the reader is drawn along at a rattling pace.more:
» atraer a = appeal to ; reach ; pull + Nombre + to .
Example: The approach taken in the book should appeal to students of library and information science (LIS). Example: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries. Example: Look around your favorite retail stores -- what grabs your attention and pulls you to a product?.» atraer a la multitud = pack in + the crowds .
Example: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.» atraer asistentes = attract + attendees .
Example: The conference attracted 1100 attendees who were encouraged to advance the cause of black librarianship and stem the trend of racial injustice.» atraer críticas = draw + criticism .
Example: Plan for golf course in impoverished Kentucky county draws much criticism.» atraer donaciones = attract + donation .
Example: The success that ACPAD has had in attracting donations suggests that it has established an enviable record as an efficient and effective distributor of publications to institution libraries.» atraer el interés = catch + Posesivo + imagination ; capture + the imagination ; capture + Posesivo + interest .
Example: Thesaurofacet has caught the imagination of a number of other thesaurus constructors. Example: This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives. Example: The author lists World Wide Web sites that capture the interest of curious but not very knowledgeable inquirers.» atraer en masa = pack 'em in .
Example: The article 'New York packs 'em in; Martinez bows out' describes the ALA Annual Conference in New York noting the high attendance figures the unexpected decision of the chief executive of the ALA, Elizabeth Martinez, to resign.» atraer gente = draw + people .
Example: He convinced our new president to have the board discuss the advisability of programming at all, especially since we had a film showing last month that drew only three people.» atraer inversiones = lure + investment .
Example: Infrastructures are necessary to lure investment into communities and their absence kills chances of industrial and economic development.» atraer la atención = attract + the eye ; hold + attention ; grab + Posesivo + attention ; catch + Posesivo + eye ; rivet + the attention ; draw + attention ; catch + Posesivo + fancy ; peak + Posesivo + interest ; make + a splash ; turn + heads ; catch + Posesivo + interest ; get + attention ; take + Posesivo + fancy ; grab + Posesivo + fancy .
Example: Some titles are designed with no intention of being informative, but rather are intended to attract the eye. Example: The faculty status issue continues to hold considerable attention among academic librarians. Example: Online and CD-ROM vendor literature should be read with caution: its aim is to grab attention and to sell. Example: Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye. Example: It was one of those books we all are always looking for that rivets the attention of to non-literary, reluctant readers as well as to literary readers. Example: Yet, while the problem of the younger generation and drugs draws a great deal of attention, the problem of the elderly and substance abuse is less visible. Example: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep. Example: Now he plays with lots of kids and is frequently with different children each day depending upon which game or activity peaks his interest. Example: Israeli wine may be young, but it's making a splash worldwide. Example: She is one of those ultra sexy, smoking hot women who turn heads when they walk past anyone. Example: He was a real Renaissance man, dabbling in anything that caught his interest. Example: When it comes to racehorses, males get all of the attention. Example: In her monthly contribution to the magazine, she rhapsodises about anything fashion-related that has taken her fancy. Example: Any idea that grabs her fancy becomes a springboard for creativity.» atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination ; engage + Posesivo + attention .
Example: Comparative librarianship has the advantage of being, in most courses, an optional subject, and it appeals to the student's imagination. Example: Experiential learning is based on the assumption that one learns by doing and that learning through real experience engages the learner's total attention.» atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of .
Example: Both particularly fancied the idea of Hughes as gamekeeper and bard of the primitive urges, whose animal magnetism drives women mad.» atraer (mucho) interés = draw + (a great deal of) interest .
Example: The topic of discipline always draws a great deal of interest.» atraer multitudes = draw + throngs .
Example: The article is entitled 'Database Tokyo Exhibition draws throngs'.» atraer para que + entrar = lure + Nombre + in .
Example: These institutions are like meat grinders, they lure you in with cheap wine and cheese and then pull the rug out from under you once you get there.» atraer + Posesivo + atención = catch + Posesivo + attention ; capture + Posesivo + attention ; grasp + Posesivo + attention ; garner + Posesivo + attention ; get + Posesivo + attention ; attract + Posesivo + attention .
Example: Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector. Example: Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability. Example: This novel grasps the attention of the reader from the opening pages, creating expectancy in their heart. Example: The key is to find something that captivates them or garners their attention and it also helps to have plenty of patience. Example: A beefy man in a jock will always get my attention. Example: A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.» atraer = play to + Nombre [Actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de alguien] .
Example: Wilensky has argued that 'the good, the mediocre and the trashy are becoming fused in one massive middle mush' and that 'intellectuals are increasingly tempted to play to mass audiences'.» atraer ventas = garner + sales .
Example: The only thing that they do is to list 'their' books on their web site and get them listed by Amazon and other online booksellers in the hope of garnering sales.» dinero atrae al dinero, el = riches attract riches .
Example: She was persuaded by gipsies to put all her jewels in a jar on the floor surrounded by candles since riches attract riches.» para atraer al cliente = window dressing .
Example: Some of the operators of such courses were disarmingly frank in their admissions that their use of the word 'information' in the titles of their courses was sheer window dressing using the latest terminology.