hooks
Произношение: [hʊks]
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
What kind of hooks do you use for fishing?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
Can you tell me which part of the song has the hook?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
How do you hook a fish effectively?
Контекст: «attention»
(verb) to hook someone can also mean to grab their attention very well. It's like capturing someone's interest in something exciting.
Пример
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.
Пример
What can a teacher do to hook her students’ attention?