woo

atraer, conquistar

Intentar conseguir el interés, la aprobación o el apoyo de alguien.

En inglés sencillo: To try to gain someone’s interest, approval, or support.

• The party hopes to woo young voters.
• The company wooed investors with its ambitious plans.
• Shops are offering discounts to woo customers back.

Cómo se usa: woo someone with something (The airline wooed passengers with cheaper tickets.)

Sinónimos: court, attract

Expresiones frecuentes: woo voters, woo customers, woo investors

cortejar, conquistar

Intentar que alguien se enamore de ti o acepte una relación amorosa contigo.

En inglés sencillo: To try to make someone love you or agree to a romantic relationship.

• He tried to woo her.
• She wooed him with homemade dinners.
• The prince spent months wooing his future wife.

Cómo se usa: woo someone with something (He wooed her with thoughtful gifts.)

Sinónimos: court

Expresiones frecuentes: woo someone, woo someone with flowers

¡yupi!, ¡viva!

Grito que expresa alegría o entusiasmo.

En inglés sencillo: A shout showing that you are excited or pleased.

• Woo! We won!
• Woo, that was an amazing ride!
• Woo! I finally passed my test!

Sinónimos: hooray, yay

Expresiones frecuentes: woo hoo, woo we won