attraction

la atracción

el atractivo

attraction(

trahk

shihn

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (power to attract)

a. la atracción

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Happy marriages are based on more than physical attraction.Un matrimonio feliz se basa en algo más que la atraccion física.

2. (attractive feature)

a. el atractivo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The main attraction of the property is its beautiful garden.El principal atractivo de la propiedad es su bello jardín.

3. (physics)

a. la atracción

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Gravitational attraction causes the Earth to orbit the Sun.La atracción gravitacional hace que la Tierra gire alrededor del Sol.

4. (park ride)

a. la atracción

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The new theme park offers some of the world's most amazing rides and attractions.El nuevo parque temático ofrece algunos de los juegos y atracciones más asombrosos del mundo.

attraction

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (power)

a. la atracción

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

the prospect holds little attraction for mela perspectiva no me atrae mucho

2. (attractive aspect)

a. el atractivo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

attraction [əˈtrækʃən]

noun

1 (between people, also Phys) atracción (f)

sexual attraction atracción (f) sexual; I felt an instant attraction towards him inmediatamente me sentí atraída por él

2 (attractive feature) encanto (m); atractivo (m); (inducement) aliciente (m)

city life has no attraction for me para mí la vida en la ciudad no tiene ningún encanto or atractivo; no me atrae la vida en or de la ciudad; one of the attractions of the quiet life uno de los encantos or atractivos de la vida retirada; one of the attractions was a free car uno de los alicientes era un coche gratis; the attraction of the plan is that ... el atractivo del plan está en que ...; lo atractivo del plan es que ...; spring attractions in Madrid las diversiones de la primavera madrileña

the main attraction at the party was Cindy el interés de la fiesta se cifraba en Cindy

the film has the special attraction of featuring Nicola Kidd la película tiene la atracción especial de presentar a Nicola Kidd

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