enganchar
verb
1. to hitch, to attach + a
joining with a hook
Common combinations
- enganchar un remolque — to hitch a trailer
- enganchar un vagón — to couple a carriage
- Engancha el remolque al coche.Hitch the trailer to the car.
- El trabajador enganchó el vagón al tren.The worker coupled the carriage to the train.
- Engancharon la cadena a la bicicleta.They attached the chain to the bicycle.
2. to get caught, to snag en
becoming caught on something
Common combinations
- engancharse la ropa — clothes getting caught
- engancharse en un clavo — to snag on a nail
- Se me enganchó el jersey en un clavo.My sweater got caught on a nail.
- El pez se enganchó en el anzuelo.The fish got caught on the hook.
- La cortina se enganchó en la ventana.The curtain got caught in the window.
3. to captivate, to hook
making someone very interested
Common combinations
- enganchar al lector — to hook the reader
- una historia que engancha — a gripping story
- El primer capítulo me enganchó.The first chapter hooked me.
- La historia engancha desde el principio.The story is gripping from the start.
- Ese juego engancha a los niños.That game captivates children.
4. to get hooked on, to become addicted to engancharse a
developing a strong dependence or habit
Common combinations
- engancharse a una serie — to get hooked on a series
- engancharse al tabaco — to get hooked on tobacco
- Se enganchó a esa serie.She got hooked on that series.
- Mi hermano se enganchó a los videojuegos.My brother got hooked on video games.
- Se enganchó al tabaco cuando era joven.He got hooked on tobacco when he was young.
Same root
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