attracts
intermediateB1/əˈtrækts/ · at-tracts
to cause someone or something to come closer or to be drawn to something
Meanings
to cause someone or something to come closer or to be drawn to something
کسی چیز کی طرف کسی کو یا کسی چیز کو کھینچنا
اپیل کرنا
appeal karna
Common Collocations
- attract attention
- attract interest
- attract customers
Example Sentences
The colorful flowers attract bees.
رنگین پھول شہد کی مکھیوں کو اپیل کرتے ہیں۔
Rangeen phool shahd ki makhiyon ko appeal karte hain.
Her personality attracts many friends.
اس کی شخصیت بہت سے دوستوں کو اپنی جانب کھینچتی ہے۔
Is ki shakhsiyat bahut se doston ko apni jaanib kheenchti hai.
The advertisement is designed to attract customers.
اشتہار کو گاہکوں کو اپنی طرف متوجہ کرنے کے لیے بنایا گیا ہے۔
Ishtihar ko gahkon ko apni taraf mutajjeh karne ke liye banaya gaya hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a magnet that attracts metal objects.
Imagine a bright light pulling in curious people.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaroon khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dum nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it drains the breath.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چالاک لوگ کبھی بھی بیکار نہیں جاتے
Chalaak log kabhi bhi bekaar nahi jaate
Clever people never go to waste.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "attractus" — to draw towards
First known use: 15th century
The term 'attract' originated from the Latin word 'attractus', which means 'to draw towards'. Over time, it has evolved in English to describe the action of pulling someone or something closer.