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attract

/əˈtrækt/ /əˈtrækt/
  1. 1
    çekmek, cezbetmek

    To make people or animals come to a place or want to do something.

    • The colorful flowers attract many bees.
      Renkli çiçekler, birçok arıyı cezbediyor.
    • The new museum hopes to attract more visitors.
      Yeni müze daha çok ziyaretçi çekmeyi umuyor.
  2. 2
    (dikkat/ilgi) çekmek, (eleştiri/destek) toplamak

    To cause a particular reaction, such as attention, interest or criticism.

    • The singer's new song has attracted a lot of attention.
      Şarkıcının yeni şarkısı çok dikkat çekti.
    • The plan has attracted strong criticism from local residents.
      Plan, yöre sakinlerinden sert eleştiriler aldı.
  3. 3
    etkilemek, kendine çekmek

    To make someone feel romantic or sexual interest.

    • What attracted me to her was her sense of humour.
      Beni ona çeken şey mizah anlayışıydı.
    • He was attracted to her the moment they met.
      Tanıştıkları an ondan etkilendi.
  4. 4
    (manyetik olarak) çekmek Physics

    (of a magnet or force) To pull something towards itself.

    • Magnets attract iron and steel.
      Mıknatıslar demir ve çeliği çeker.
    • Opposite electric charges attract each other.
      Zıt elektrik yükleri birbirini çeker.

Verb Forms Regular

Base attract
/əˈtrækt/
Past attracted
/əˈtræktɪd/
Participle attracted
/əˈtræktɪd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edattract → attracted

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. attracted /əˈtræktɪd/

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Collocations

attract attentionattract visitorsattract customersattract interestattract investmentattract tourists

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