verb
locken
csalogatni
Etwas wellig oder kringelig machen, meist bei Haaren, damit es nicht gerade aussieht.
The German word "locken" is a verb meaning "to lure," "to attract," or "to entice."
- Root: The word "locken" itself is a root verb. (It is not composed of smaller meaningful words except the whole stem.)
- Meaning: It refers to drawing someone or something closer, usually by appealing or tempting them.
Similar words:
- anlocken — to lure, attract (with a prefix "an" meaning "to" or "towards")
- anziehen — to attract, pull
- gelten — (different meaning: to be valid, so only loosely connected)
Differences:
- locken often implies an element of temptation or appeal, sometimes with an intention to entice or trap.
- anziehen is broader and can mean simply to attract (like a magnet).
- anlocken is more explicitly about luring something or someone towards a place.
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Examples
Der köstliche Duft lockt mich in die Küche.verb
A finom illat csalogat engem a konyhába.
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