lure

attirare, adescare

Spingere qualcuno ad andare in un luogo o fare qualcosa offrendogli qualcosa di allettante.

In inglese semplice: To make someone go somewhere or do something by offering something attractive.

• The smell of bread lured us inside.
• They lured customers with lower prices.
• Bright bait can lure fish toward the hook.

Come si usa: lure someone into something (The offer lured him into a risky investment.); lure someone with something (The shop lures customers with free samples.); lure someone away from something (Higher wages lured workers away from the factory.)

Sinonimi: attract, tempt, entice

Contrari: repel

Espressioni comuni: lure someone away, lure fish, lure someone in

attrattiva, richiamo

Qualcosa che invoglia ad andare in un luogo o fare qualcosa, spesso promettendo piacere o ricompense.

In inglese semplice: Something that makes people want to go somewhere or do something, often by offering pleasure or rewards.

• The prize was a powerful lure.
• He could not resist the lure of easy money.
• For many visitors, the beach is the main lure.

Come si usa: the lure of something (The lure of fame brought her to the city.)

Sinonimi: attraction, temptation

Espressioni comuni: the lure, powerful lure

esca artificiale

Un oggetto artificiale attaccato alla lenza per attirare i pesci.

In inglese semplice: An artificial object on a fishing line that attracts fish.

• He attached a lure to his fishing line.
• This shiny lure attracts trout.
• She keeps several lures in a small box.

Sinonimi: artificial bait

Espressioni comuni: fishing lure, attach a lure