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hook

UK
/hʊk/
US
/hʊk/
hook up

Translations

hooknoun
hooks
pl
UK
/hʊk/
US
/hʊk/
She hung her coat on the hook by the door.
Она повесила пальто на крючок у двери.
The fisherman used a hook to catch the fish.
Рыбак использовал крюк, чтобы поймать рыбу.
The detective found a hook in the case that could lead to the suspect.
Детектив нашел зацепку в деле, которая могла привести к подозреваемому.
Additional translations
уловка
подвес
Synonyms
snare
loop
sickle
trap
crook
clasp
fastener
catch
hanger
link
hookverb
hooked
Past Simple
hooked
Past Participle
hooking
Gerund
UK
/hʊk/
US
/hʊk/
The coat tends to hook on the door handle.
Пальто склонно зацепляться за дверную ручку.
Can you hook the computer to the projector?
Можешь подключить компьютер к проектору?
She tried to hook the necklace with a stick.
Она попыталась подцепить ожерелье палкой.
He managed to hook the fish with his new fishing rod.
Ему удалось зацепить рыбу своей новой удочкой.
Additional translations
схватить
Synonyms
fasten
attach
link
catch
entrap
snare
capture
hookadjective
UK
/hʊk/
US
/hʊk/
Attributive use: describes something intended for, equipped with, or related to a hook
Synonyms
hooked
curved
bent
hook-shaped
crooked

Definitions

hooknoun
A curved or bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling something.
He used a hook to hang his coat on the wall.
A device, often metal, used for catching fish by being attached to a fishing line.
She carefully baited the hook before casting her line into the water.
A catchy musical phrase or riff in a song.
The song's hook was so memorable that it stayed in my head all day.
A punch in boxing delivered with a bent arm.
The boxer landed a powerful left hook that knocked his opponent down.
A means of attracting interest or attention.
The novel's hook was its unexpected plot twist in the first chapter.
A ball, stroke, or shot that curves sharply in flight, especially to the left for a right-handed player in sports such as golf, baseball, or cricket.
His drive was a nasty hook that sailed into the trees.
hookverb
To fasten or attach something with a hook or hooks.
She hooked the curtain onto the rod.
To catch or entangle something with a hook.
The fisherman hooked a large trout.
To attract or captivate someone.
The novel hooked me from the first chapter.
To bend or curve something into the shape of a hook.
He hooked his finger around the handle.
To steal or take something, often quickly or surreptitiously.
He hooked a candy bar from the store.
In sports, to cause (a ball or shot) to move in a sharp curve.
She hooked her tee-shot around the dog-leg.
hookadjective
Having or equipped with a hook or hooks; hook-shaped, or serving the function of a hook (usually in attributive use).
The bag fastens with a hook clasp for quick access.
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