attraction

attraction
-ʃən
noun
1) (the act or power of attracting: magnetic attraction.) atracción
2) (something that attracts: The attractions of the hotel include a golf-course.) atracción
attraction n
1. atracción
a magnetic attraction una atracción magnética
2. atractivo
the main attraction of the job is the salary el principal atractivo del trabajo es el salario
attraction
tr[ə'trækʃən]
noun
1 (power) atracción nombre femenino
2 (thing) atractivo
■ it holds no attraction for me no me atrae
3 (incentive) aliciente nombre masculino
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
the main attraction (gen) el principal atractivo 2 (in show) el número fuerte
tourist attraction atracción nombre femenino turística
attraction [ə'trækʃən] n
: atracción f, atractivo m
attraction
n.
• atracción s.f.
• atractivo s.m.
• golosina s.f.
• imán s.m.
ə'trækʃən
noun
a) u c (Phys) atracción f
b) u (interest)

I still feel a great attraction toward the place — todavía me atrae mucho el lugar

babies hold no attraction for me — los bebés no me atraen

what's the attraction? — ¿qué atractivo tiene?

c) c (attractive feature) atractivo m

tourist attraction — atracción f turística

[ǝ'trækʃǝn]
N
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

* * *
[ə'trækʃən]
noun
a) u c (Phys) atracción f
b) u (interest)

I still feel a great attraction toward the place — todavía me atrae mucho el lugar

babies hold no attraction for me — los bebés no me atraen

what's the attraction? — ¿qué atractivo tiene?

c) c (attractive feature) atractivo m

tourist attraction — atracción f turística


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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