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lure

/lʊə/

/lʊr/

Translations

lurenoun

lures

/lʊə/

/lʊr/

приманка

The fisherman used a shiny lure to attract the trout.

Рыбак использовал блестящую приманку, чтобы привлечь форель.

соблазн

The lure of easy money led him into a risky investment.

Соблазн лёгких денег привёл его к рискованным вложениям.

Additional translations

искушениекнижн.; о сильном соблазне

блеснарыболовное

Synonyms

lureverb

lured

Past Simple

lured

Past Participle

luring

Gerund

/ljʊə/

/lʊr/

завлекать

The company tried to lure new customers by offering a 20% discount on their first purchase.

Компания пыталась завлекать новых клиентов, предлагая 20% скидку на первую покупку.

заманивать

The hunter used a decoy to lure the ducks.

Охотник использовал чучело, чтобы заманивать уток.

приманивать

They tried to lure the cat with a piece of fish.

Они пытались приманивать кошку кусочком рыбы.

Additional translations

Synonyms

lead on

lureadjective

/ljʊə/

/lʊr/

Attributive use of the noun, e.g. 'lure fishing', 'lure maker'.

Additional translations

приманочныйспец.; в рыболовной терминологии

Definitions

lurenoun

A device or substance used to attract and catch animals, especially fish.

The fisherman used a shiny lure to attract the trout.

Something that tempts or is used to tempt a person to do something.

The lure of easy money led him into a risky investment.

In falconry, a device consisting of feathers or other bait swung on a cord to recall a hawk.

The falconer whirled the lure above his head to bring the hawk back.

lureverb

To tempt or attract someone to do something, often by offering some form of reward or advantage.

The company tried to lure new customers by offering a 20% discount on their first purchase.

To recall or exercise a trained bird, especially a hawk, by means of a lure.

The falconer lured the hawk back to his glove.

lureadjective

Relating to or designed for the use of a lure.

He bought a new rod for lure fishing.