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/atɾakˈtiβo/

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Translation

attractive

Word origin

From Latin attractivus, from attrahere ('to draw towards'), from ad ('to') plus trahere ('to pull'). The same root gives English 'attract' and 'tractor'.

Origin
Latin
Root
attractivus
English cognates
attract, tractor

Grammar

Feminineatractiva
Masc pluralatractivos
Fem pluralatractivas

Examples

.

He is a very attractive man.

.

The offer seems quite attractive to me.

colorido.

They designed an attractive and colourful poster.

¿ ?

Do you not find that idea attractive?

.

The price is its greatest appeal.

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This word is part of lesson 32.