Tracción (en. Traction)

/trakˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The ability of an organism to attract another.
The traction exerted by certain brands on consumers is notable.
La tracción que ejercen ciertas marcas sobre los consumidores es notable.
Force applied to move an object.
The vehicle's traction allows it to move over the terrain.
La tracción del vehículo permite que se desplace sobre el terreno.
Elements of a mechanism that enable movement.
Traction in the wheels is essential for good grip.
La tracción en las ruedas es fundamental para un buen agarre.

Etymology

From Latin 'tractio', which means 'to pull, to drag'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

blood traction
Manual or animal freight transport.
tracción a sangre
lose traction
To cease having influence or power over something.
perder tracción
market traction
The ability of a product to achieve good sales.
tracción del mercado

Related Words

to traction
Action of providing traction to an object.
traccionar
tract
System or set that participates in movement.
tracto

Slang Meanings

Physical attraction that someone exerts over another.
That girl has a lot of traction at the party.
Esa chica tiene mucha tracción en la fiesta.
Popularity or conversation on social media.
That meme is gaining a lot of traction on Instagram.
Ese meme está teniendo mucha tracción en Instagram.