This is the 2145th most frequent Arabic word.
لفت
"لفت" in English means "turnip" or "to draw attention."
Here, 'لفت' is used to mean 'to attract' or 'to draw', specifically referring to directing someone's attention towards something.
لفت الانتباه إلى أهمية القراءة.
He drew attention to the importance of reading.
In this context, 'لفت' signifies 'to catch' or 'to attract', describing how something visually or emotionally impacts the observer.
لفت نظري جمال اللوحة المعلقة.
The beauty of the hanging painting caught my eye.
Here, 'يلفت' (lexical variation of 'لفت') means 'to attract', particularly implying ongoing action.