Seduce (en. Seduce)

/seˈðu.θe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To persuade someone to act in a way they might not otherwise do.
The salesman tried to seduce the customer with irresistible offers.
El vendedor intentó seducir al cliente con ofertas irresistibles.
To inspire desire or attraction.
Her way of speaking seduces everyone in the room.
Su forma de hablar seduce a todos en la sala.
To hook someone emotionally or sentimentally.
Her charismatic personality managed to seduce many followers.
Su personalidad carismática logró seducir a muchos seguidores.

Etymology

From Latin 'seducere', which means 'to lead apart' or 'to attract'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to seduce with words
To use language or conversation to attract someone.
seducir con palabras
to seduce the audience
To capture the attention or interest of the audience.
seducir al público
to seduce someone for a cause
To convince someone to support an idea or movement.
seducir a alguien para una causa

Related Words

seduction
The process or act of seducing.
seducción
seducer
A person who has the ability to seduce.
seductor
charm
The quality of attracting or fascinating others.
encanto

Slang Meanings

To flirt
He is an expert at flirting at parties.
Él es un experto en ligar en las fiestas.
To court
She always knows how to court her suitors.
Ella siempre sabe cómo cortejar a sus pretendientes.
To show off
He showed off to the girl until he got her number.
Él chuleó a la chica hasta conseguir su número.
To sweet-talk
He tried to sweet-talk her with sweet promises.
Trató de engatusarla con promesas dulces.
To flirt
She always flirts with the new employees.
Siempre coquetea con los nuevos empleados.