Enganchado (en. Hooked)

/en-ɡanˈtʃa(ð)o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A state of being trapped or linked to something.

I was hooked on the show and couldn't stop watching episodes.

Estaba enganchado a la serie y no podía dejar de ver episodios.

verb

To put someone in a state of dependence or addiction.

The game hooked him so much that he quit his job.

El juego lo enganchó de tal manera que dejó su trabajo.

It derives from the verb 'enganchar', which means 'to tie' or 'to hold'.

To be hooked

To be in a state of dependence or addiction.

estar enganchado

Hooked on music

Appreciates and consumes music in large quantities or passionately.

enganchado a la música

Hooked on social media

Spending a lot of time on social platforms, almost compulsively.

enganchado a las redes sociales

To hook

To make someone feel attracted or linked to something.

enganchar

Addiction

Dependency on a substance or activity.

adicción

Trapped

To be in a situation that is difficult to escape from.

atrapado

To be really into something.

I'm hooked on this project, I can't stop.

Estoy enganchado en este proyecto, no puedo parar.

To be obsessed.

That game is so good, I'm totally hooked.

Ese juego es tan bueno, estoy totalmente enganchado.