anlocken — meaning in English

English meaning

• bait noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
• draw verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
• lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, often with the promise of pleasure or reward.

Senses

anlocken is used for these senses in English:

• bait (transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
• draw (intransitive) To leave tea temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase; to infuse, to steep; also, of a teapot: to cause tea to infuse.

bait — full definition

1. noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
2. noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
3. verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.

draw — full definition

1. verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
2. verb To pull something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
3. verb To attract attention, interest, or a crowd.
4. verb To take money out of an account, or to receive a wage or benefit.
5. verb To end a game or contest with neither side winning.

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