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Principal Translations
hook n (for hanging [sth] on wall) gancho nm
Mike hung his coat on the hook as he stepped into the house.
Mike colgó el abrigo en un gancho cuando llegó a casa.
hook [sth] in vtr + adv US (attach, link up) conectar⇒ vtr
(informal ) enganchar⇒ vtr
Mara opened up her laptop and hooked in her earphones.
Mara abrió la computadora y conectó los auriculares.
hook n (for fishing) anzuelo nm
Fred had a huge fish on his hook as soon as he threw the line in.
Fred tenía un gran pez en el anzuelo cuando tiró la línea.
hook [sth] ⇒ vtr (fishing: catch) pescar⇒ vtr
Tina hooked a few fish this morning.
Tina pescó algunos peces esta mañana.
Additional Translations
hook [sb] into [sth] vtr + prep US, figurative, informal (persuade) convencer a alguien de que haga algo loc verb
(con halagos ) engatusar a alguien para que haga algo loc verb
I didn't intend to go out drinking but my buddies hooked me into it.
No pensaba ir de copas, pero mis amigos me convencieron de que lo hiciera.
hook [sb] into doing [sth] vtr + prep US, figurative, informal (persuade to do) convencer a alguien de que haga algo loc verb
(con halagos ) engatusar a alguien para que haga algo loc verb
Max hooked his friend into driving him to the airport.
Max convenció a su amigo de que lo llevara al aeropuerto.
hook n (ball movement) comba nf
(golf ) lanzamiento en arco nm + loc adj
The player used a hook to get around the defender.
El jugador pateó una comba para rodear al defensor.
hook n (hit with fist) (boxeo ) gancho nm
Hank has a strong right hook, you'll want to avoid that.
Hank tiene un fuerte gancho derecho, vas a querer evitarlo.
hook n (on letter "J") (letra ) gancho nm
rabillo nm
The letter had a hook at the end.
La letra tenía un gancho al final.
hook n figurative ([sth] to create interest) (figurado ) gancho nm
anzuelo nm
The salesman had a good hook, but couldn't close any deals. The hook needs to be in the first paragraph of your article.
El vendedor tenía buen gancho, pero no pudo cerrar ningún trato.
hook n (tool used in crochet) ganchillo nm
aguja de crochet, aguja de croché nf + loc adj
Crochet lace is made with a very small hook.
El crochet se hace con un ganchillo pequeño.
hook n (musical phrase) gancho nm
A good pop song needs a catchy hook.
hook⇒ vi (road: move in a hook) (camino, carretera ) curvarse⇒ v prnl
The road hooks around the hill and then hits an intersection.
La ruta se curva alrededor de la montaña y luego llega a una intersección.
hook vtr (ball movement: curve) (fútbol ) patear en comba loc verb
lanzar en arco loc verb
The player hooked the ball around the goalie into the goal.
El jugador pateó en comba la pelota, que rodeó al arquero y entró al arco.
hook vtr (steal) (coloquial ) afanar⇒ vtr
robar⇒ vtr
The burglar hooked some of the jewelry before the police arrived.
Los ladrones afanaron joyas antes de que llegue la policía.
hook [sb] ⇒ vtr figurative, informal (secure as romantic partner) enganchar a vtr + prep
hook in [sb] , hook [sb] in vtr + prep (attach to harness, etc.) engancharse⇒ v prnl
asegurarse⇒ v prnl
The climbing instructor hooked me in and I started up the cliff.
El instructor de escalada me enganchó y empecé a subir el risco.
hook on [sth] , hook [sth] on vtr phrasal sep (put a hook into [sth] ) enganchar⇒ vtr
poner un gancho loc verb
The angler hooked on the bait and cast his rod.
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Locuciones verbales
hook into [sth] vtr phrasal insep (computing: connect to) conectarse a algo loc verb
I'm trying to hook into the local area network.
Estoy intentando conectarme a la red local.
(coloquial ) engancharse a algo loc verb
Estoy intentando engancharme a la red local.
hook into [sth] vtr phrasal insep US, informal, figurative (access) acceder a vi + prep
entrar a vi + prep
If we could find a way to hook into the club's records, we could find out who was responsible.
Si pudiéramos encontrar una forma de acceder a los registros del club, podríamos encontrar al responsable.
hook [sth/sb] up, hook [sb/sth] up vtr phrasal sep (connect, attach) conectar a vtr + prep
(informal ) enganchar a vtr + prep
conectar, enganchar
Note : Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». The nurse hooked the patient up to a machine to monitor his heart rate.
La enfermera conectó al paciente a una máquina para medir su frecuencia cardíaca.
hook [sth/sb] up to [sth] , hook [sb/sth] up to [sth] vtr phrasal sep (connect, attach) conectar a vtr + prep
(informal ) enganchar a vtr + prep
I had to hire an expert to hook up my computer to the office network.
Tuve que contratar un experto para conectar mi ordenador a la red de la oficina.
hook up vi phrasal figurative, informal (form a connection) empezar a salir loc verb
(figurado, informal ) engancharse⇒ v prnl
My wife and I first hooked up when we were in high school.
Mi mujer y yo empezamos a salir cuando estábamos en la secundaria.
hook up vi phrasal figurative, informal (engage in sexual activity) acostarse⇒ v prnl
(ES: coloquial ) enrollarse⇒ v prnl
I wouldn't say Charlie and I are dating, but we have hooked up a few times.
No diría que Charlie y yo estamos saliendo, pero nos hemos acostado un par de veces.
hook up with [sb] vi phrasal + prep figurative, informal (become friends) hacerse amigo loc verb
engancharse con v prnl + prep
Jenny and Tom hooked up at university 20 years ago, and they have been friends ever since.
hook up with [sb] vi phrasal + prep figurative, informal (make contact) ponerse en contacto con loc verb
verse con v prnl + prep
Whenever I'm in Paris, I hook up with my old schoolfriend Elise.
hook up with [sb] vi phrasal + prep figurative, informal (engage in sexual activity with) acostarse con alguien v prnl + prep
(ES: coloquial ) enrollarse con alguien v prnl + prep
Taylor didn't go out with David; she hooked up with him a couple of times, that's all.
hook [sb] up with [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep figurative, informal (put [sb] in touch with a person or group) conectar a alguien con vtr + prep
poner a alguien en contacto con vtr + loc prep
The social worker put me in touch with a support group for carers.
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Compound Forms:
bagging hook n historical (sickle for reaping beans, peas) oz nf
boathook, boat hook, boat-hook n (pole with a hook) bichero nm
buttonhook n (metal tool for fastening buttons) abotonador nm
by hook or by crook adv figurative (by any means necessary) de una forma u otra expr
(informal ) por las buenas o por las malas expr
ⓘ Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. De una forma u otra lo vamos a conseguir; no te preocupes.
crochet hook n (tool used in crochet) aguja de croché, aguja de crochet nf + loc adj
(MX, para tejer ) gancho nm
Aluminum crochet hooks are sturdier than bamboo ones.
Las agujas de croché de aluminio son más resistentes que las de bambú.
xxx nm
dough hook (kneading tool) gancho de amasar nm + loc adj
fall for [sth] hook, line and sinker v expr figurative, informal (be duped) (AR ) entrar como un caballo expr
(AR ) comérsela enterita expr
She's so gullible, she fell for his story hook, line, and sinker.
fish hook n (device: for catching fish) anzuelo nm
I always enjoyed fishing, but I hated having to stick the live bait on the fish hook.
Siempre me gustó pescar pero odiaba tener que clavar la carnada viva en el anzuelo.
fishhook, fish-hook n (metal hook for catching fish) anzuelo nm
grappling hook, grappling iron, grapnel n (nautical: small anchor) rezón nm
hook and eye n (two-piece fastening) corchete nm
gancho y presilla loc nom m
hook-and-eye n as adj (relating to a hook and eye) de corchete loc adj
de gancho y presilla loc adj
hook-nosed adj (with curved nose) nariz aguileña nf + adj
nariz ganchuda nf + adj
hook, line and sinker expr figurative, informal (completely) de cabo a rabo expr
de pe a pa expr
de principio a fin expr
"Did your mother fall for your excuse?" "Yes! Hook, line and sinker!"
¿Te creyó el cuento tu mamá?", "¡Sí! ¡De cabo a rabo!".
(PR ) como pescaíto expr
(AR ) con moño y todo expr
¿Te creyó el cuento tu mamá?", "¡Sí! ¡Como pescadito!".
hookup, also UK: hook-up n informal, figurative (casual sexual encounter) (ES: coloquial ) ligue nm
(AmL: coloquial ) levante nm
sexo casual nm + adj mf
Hookups are common among college students.
Los ligues son comunes entre los estudiantes universitarios.
hookup, also UK: hook-up n (connection, link) conexión nf
acoplamiento nm
The cable man installed a new hookup in my bedroom so I can watch TV while I'm in bed.
El hombre del cable instaló una nueva conexión en mi habitación para poder ver televisión desde la cama.
hookup, also UK: hook-up n informal, figurative (alliance) alianza nf
A cross-party hookup seems the best way to resolve this problem.
latch hook n (rug-making tool) aguja de lengüeta nf + loc adj
left hook n (boxing: punch with left fist) (boxeo ) gancho de izquierda loc nom m
let [sb] off the hook v expr figurative, informal (free from punishment) (ES, coloquial ) salir de rositas expr
I'm surprised he let you off the hook that easily, given the trouble you've caused.
Me sorprende que te hayan dejado salir de rositas, con los problemas que has causado.
off the hook adj figurative, informal (freed from blame) libre de culpa loc adj
libre adj mf
William isn't off the hook until he can prove it was his brother who stole the money.
William no está libre de culpa hasta que pueda probar que fue su hermano el que robó el dinero.
librarse⇒ v prnl
(AR ) zafar⇒ vtr
William no podrá librarse hasta que pueda probar que fue su hermano el que robó el dinero.
off the hook adj figurative, informal (freed from punishment) libre de culpa loc adj
You're not off the hook yet.
Todavía no estás libre de culpa.
off the hook adj (telephone: unable to receive calls) descolgado adj
I've been trying to get hold of Audrey all day, but I keep getting the engaged tone. She can't have been on the phone this long; it must be off the hook.
Estuve tratando de contactar a Audrey todo el día pero me da ocupado. No puede haber estado hablando tanto tiempo, el teléfono debe estar descolgado.
on the hook expr figurative (caught, ensnared) enganchado/a adj
The saleswoman knew the customer was on the hook as soon as she told him about the discount. Robert is a real smooth-talker and he's certainly got Angela on the hook.
La vendedora supo que el cliente estaba enganchado en cuando le mencionó el descuento. // Robert tiene labia, y no cabe duda de que tiene a Ángela enganchada.
right hook n (boxing: punch with right fist) (boxeo ) gancho de derecha loc nom m
sling your hook v expr figurative, UK, slang (go away) largarse⇒ v prnl
irse a otra parte loc verb
Sling your hook! interj figurative, UK, slang (go away) lárgate interj
(AR ) rajá interj
tow hook n (curved device used to pull a vehicle) gancho de remolque nm
Bob attached the tow hook to the front end of his car to pull it onto the tow truck.
Bob ató el gancho del remolque al frente del carro para jalarlo con la grúa.
gancho nm
Bob ató el gancho al frente del carro para jalarlo con la grúa.
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