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attracting

intermediateB2

/əˈtræktɪŋ/ · at-tract-ing

To draw someone or something towards oneself or itself.

Meanings

verbformal

To draw someone or something towards oneself or itself.

کسی چیز یا شخص کو اپنی طرف کھینچنا۔

کشش

kashish

Synonyms

drawpullenticeکھینچنامتوجہ کرنادلچسپی پیدا کرنا

Antonyms

repeldissuadedrive awayدفع کرنامنع کرنادور کرنا

Common Collocations

  • attracting attention
  • attracting customers
  • attracting interest

Example Sentences

The new advertisement is attracting lots of attention.

نیا اشتہار بہت ساری توجہ حاصل کر رہا ہے۔

Naya ishtihar bohat sari tawajuh hasil kar raha hai.

Her skills are attracting many job offers.

اس کی مہارتیں بہت سی ملازمت کی آفرز کو متوجہ کر رہی ہیں۔

Is ki maharatein bohat si mulazmat ki offers ko mutwajjh kar rahi hain.

He has a natural charm that attracts people.

اس میں ایک قدرتی کشش ہے جو لوگوں کو متوجہ کرتی ہے۔

Is mein ek qudrati kashish hai jo logon ko mutwajjh karti hai.

Easily Confused With

attractive:While 'attracting' is the action of pulling in, 'attractive' describes something that draws interest or admiration.

Word Family

attraction
nounکشیش
attractive
adjectiveدلچسپ
attractiveness
nounدلچسپی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a magnet attracting metal objects.

Imagine a magnet pulling paper clips towards it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں

Mohabbat mein nahi hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing that, for which we die.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کو چاہیں، اس کا دل موڑ لیں

Jis ko chahain, us ka dil mod lain.

Whoever you desire, turn their heart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "attractus" — pulled toward

First known use: 14th century

The word 'attracting' derives from the Latin roots where 'ad-' means 'to' and 'tract-' refers to 'pulling'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century.