Enganche (en. Hitch)

/eŋˈɡantʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Connection that allows two parts to be joined together.
The trailer's hitch broke during the trip.
El enganche del remolque se rompió durante el viaje.
Interest or attraction towards something.
The hook for the sport is very strong in this city.
El enganche por el deporte es muy fuerte en esta ciudad.
Action of hooking or being hooked.
The hook for customers in the new promotion was immediate.
El enganche de los clientes en la nueva promoción fue inmediato.
verb
To join something through a hooking mechanism.
It is necessary to hook the hose to water the garden.
Es necesario enganchar la manguera para regar el jardín.
To capture someone's attention or interest.
The advertisement will quickly hook young people.
El anuncio enganchará a los jóvenes rápidamente.

Etymology

From the verb 'enganchar', which comes from the French 'engager'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Sports hook
It refers to the level of interest or attraction that a person feels towards a sport.
enganche deportivo
Emotional hook
A deep connection established with someone on an emotional level.
enganche emocional
Advertising hook
The ability of an advertisement to attract and retain the audience's attention.
enganche publicitario

Related Words

Hooking
Verb meaning to join or capture something.
enganchar
Unhooking
Action of releasing or disconnecting something.
desenganche
Quick hook
Connection system that is done immediately.
enganche rápido

Slang Meanings

Difficulty in letting go of something that has been emotionally associated.
His hook with the series is such that he cannot stop watching it.
Su enganche con la serie es tal que no puede dejar de verla.
Intense attraction to a person.
From the first date, I felt a hook with her.
Desde la primera cita, sentí un enganche con ella.