hooks
Aussprache: [hʊks]
Kontext: „tools“
(noun) a hook is a curved tool used to catch or hold things. Like the metal piece you see on fishing rods or the ones on coats that hold clothes.
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The fisherman used a strong hook to catch a big fish.
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She didn't find any hooks in the toolbox when she looked for one.
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What kind of hooks do you use for fishing?
Kontext: „music“
(noun) in music, a hook is a catchy part of a song that you remember easily. It's often the part that gets stuck in your head.
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The chorus of that song has a really great hook that everyone loves to sing.
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I didn't think the song had a good hook; it was hard to remember.
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Can you tell me which part of the song has the hook?
Kontext: „catching“
(verb) to hook means to catch something or to get it securely. For example, you can hook a fish or hook a piece of clothing onto a hanger.
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He hooked the fish quickly and pulled it out of the water.
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She couldn't hook the dress onto the hanger because the fabric was too slippery.
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How do you hook a fish effectively?
Kontext: „attention“
(verb) to hook someone can also mean to grab their attention very well. It's like capturing someone's interest in something exciting.
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The movie's opening scene really hooked me right from the start.
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The story didn't hook the audience, and many people left early.
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What can a teacher do to hook her students’ attention?