Atracción (en. Attraction)

/a.tɾakˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Force that attracts physical bodies or provokes emotional interest.
The attraction between magnets is very strong.
La atracción entre los imanes es muy fuerte.
Interest or affinity felt for something or someone.
I feel a great attraction to modern art.
Siento una gran atracción por el arte moderno.
Activity or place that awakens public interest.
The museum is a very popular tourist attraction.
El museo es una atracción turística muy popular.

Etymology

From Latin 'attractio', which means 'the action of attracting'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fatal attraction
An intense and dangerous attraction.
atracción fatal
to suffer an attraction
To feel a strong interest or desire for someone or something.
sufrir una atracción
has its attraction
Something that has particular interest or appeal.
tiene su atracción

Related Words

to attract
To produce attraction.
atraer
attractive
That has the ability to attract.
atractivo
fascination
Feeling of intense attraction.
fascinación

Slang Meanings

Intense sexual attraction.
The chemistry between them was an attraction they could not ignore.
La química entre ellos era una atracción que no podían ignorar.
Special interest in something.
That movie has an attraction that everyone wants to see.
Esa película tiene una atracción que todos quieren ver.