magnet

S2 W2

BrE /ˈmaɡnət/ AmE /ˈmæɡnɪt/

noun en → es

1 OBJECT [singular] A2

a piece of metal or a special plastic that attracts iron and steel objects

imán, imantito

Collocations magnet for paper clips · magnetic strip

  • He used a magnet to pick up the coins.

    Usó un imán para recoger las monedas.

2 ATTRACT [transitive] B1

to attract or be attracted to someone or something in a similar way that a magnet attracts metal objects

atraer, ser atractivo para

  • magnet sb/sth for sth
  • The city is a magnet for tourists.

    La ciudad es un imán para los turistas.