Seducir (en. Seduce)

/se.ðu.'siɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make a person feel attracted to another.
He tries to seduce the young woman with his charisma.
Él intenta seducir a la joven con su carisma.
To deceptively convince someone of something.
The salesperson seduced the customer into buying the product.
El vendedor sedujo al cliente para que comprara el producto.
To capture someone’s attention or interest.
The artist’s proposal seduced the audience present.
La propuesta del artista sedujo al público presente.

Etymology

From the Latin 'seducere', which means 'to lead to another side' or 'to divert'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to seduce with a gaze
To attract or capture someone’s attention through an intense gaze.
seducir con la mirada
to seduce someone with words
To use verbal communication to attract another person.
seducir a alguien con palabras

Related Words

seducer
A person who has a charm that attracts others.
seductor
seduction
The action of seducing; the process of attracting or convincing someone.
seducción

Slang Meanings

To cast the line
He was casting the line at the party to seduce someone.
Estaba echando el anzuelo en la fiesta para seducir a alguien.
To flirt
He tried to flirt with her all night.
Trató de ligar con ella toda la noche.