attract

to make people notice or be interested in something

atraer, llamar la atención de

• attract sb's attention/interest

Collocations attract tourists · attract investors

• The museum attracts thousands of visitors every year.

  El museo atrae miles de visitantes cada año.

to pull or draw towards something by force, especially magnetic or gravitational forces

atraer por fuerza

• attract sb/sth to sth

Collocations attract iron filings · the earth attracts objects towards it

• The magnet attracted the paper clips.

  El imán atraía los alfileres de papel.

to make people come to you, especially because they like or admire you

atraer a las personas

• attract sb

Collocations attract customers · the city attracts artists and writers

• The restaurant attracts a lot of young people.

  El restaurante atrae muchos jóvenes.

to make something noticeable or interesting to look at

hacer atractivo, hacer llamativo

• attract sb's attention/interest

Collocations attract the eye · the painting attracts the eye

• The bright colors attract the eye.

  Los colores brillantes atraen la vista.

to make people want to be with you because they like or admire you

atraer a las personas por simpatía o admiración

• attract sb

Collocations attract friends · the leader attracts followers

• She has always attracted a lot of admirers.

  Ella siempre ha atraído muchos admiradores.