allure

Anziehungskraft, Reiz

Eine Eigenschaft, durch die jemand oder etwas besonders anziehend oder aufregend wirkt.

In einfachem Englisch: A quality that makes someone or something seem especially attractive or exciting.

• The island has a special allure.
• She understood the allure of sudden wealth.
• The old hotel's romantic allure brought visitors from far away.

So benutzt man es: allure of something (He could not resist the allure of city life.)

Synonyme: appeal, charm, attraction

Häufige Wendungen: allure of something, romantic allure, irresistible allure

anziehen, verlocken

Jemanden stark anziehen oder dazu verlocken, etwas zu tun oder haben zu wollen.

In einfachem Englisch: To attract someone strongly or make them want to do or have something.

• The island's beauty allured her.
• Promises of wealth allured them into taking risks.
• The garden continues to allure visitors with its quiet charm.

So benutzt man es: allure someone with something (The city allured travelers with its promise of adventure.); allure someone into doing something (The prospect of fame allured him into leaving home.)

Synonyme: attract, entice, tempt

Gegenteile: repel

Häufige Wendungen: allure someone, allure someone with something, allure someone into something