Atraían (en. Attracted)

/a.tɾa.i̯.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something or someone feel interested or fascinated.
The vibrant colors of the painting attracted the viewers' gaze.
Los colores vibrantes del cuadro atraían la mirada de los espectadores.
To induce to a place or activity.
The special offers attracted more customers to the store.
Las ofertas especiales atraían a más clientes a la tienda.
To be able to capture someone's attention.
His charisma attracted people from all over.
Su carisma atraía a personas de todas partes.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'attractare', which means to pull towards oneself.

Common Phrases and Expressions

attract looks
To catch people's attention.
atraer miradas
attract interest
To generate curiosity or desire in someone.
atraer interés
attract someone
To make one person feel attraction for another.
atraer a alguien

Related Words

attraction
The effect of attracting or capturing the interest of something or someone.
atracción
attract
To make something come towards oneself.
atraer
appealing
That has the capacity to attract.
atrayente

Slang Meanings

To intentionally attract someone.
That party is going to attract a lot of people, don't miss it!
Esa fiesta va a atraer un montón de gente, ¡no te la pierdas!
To use a special charm to capture attention.
With the way he speaks, he always attracts everyone in the conversation.
Con su forma de hablar, siempre atrae a todos en la conversación.