LEARNit Dictionary

hook

noun
B2+
1
B2+
a curved piece of metal, plastic or wire for hanging things on, catching fish with, etc.
قلاب, چنگک, گیره
see also boathook, fish hook
2
a short hard hit that is made with the elbow bent
ضربه قلابی, ضربه خمیده, هوک
a left hook to the jaw
3
a way of hitting the ball so that it curves to the side instead of going straight ahead (usually by mistake in golf, but deliberately in cricket)
ضربه قوسدار, ضربه منحرف‌شده
4
a thing that is used to make people interested in something
نکته جالب, نکته جاذب, جذابیت
The images are used as a hook to get children interested in science.
Well-chosen quotations can serve as a hook to catch the reader’s interest.
verb
C1+
1
C1+
to fasten or hang something on something else using a hook; to be fastened or hanging in this way
قلاب کردن, آویختن
2
to put something, especially your leg, arm or finger, around something else so that you can hold onto it or move it; to go around something else in this way
حلقه کردن, حلقه زدن, قفل کردن, چنگ انداختن
He hooked his foot under the stool and dragged it over.
She hooked her arm through her sister’s.
He managed to hook his fingers under the stone.
Her thumbs were hooked into the pockets of her jeans.
Hook the rope through your belt.
He hooked an arm around her neck.
Suddenly an arm hooked around my neck.
3
to catch a fish with a hook
قلاب گرفتن ماهی, قلاب انداختن
It was the biggest pike I ever hooked.
(figurative)They managed to hook a wealthy new client.
4
to hit or kick a ball so that it goes to one side instead of straight ahead (usually by mistake in golf but deliberately in other sports)
ضربه منحرف شده, کج زدن, دفورمه زدن
He hooked his drive into the trees.
I hooked the first ball for a six.
He hooked his shot over the bar.
Try and hook the ball around the defenders.