No. 11,217 in Spanish
enganchan
"Enganchan" means "they hook," "they get hooked," or "they engage," depending on context.
In a sentence
Estos libros realmente enganchan a los lectores.
These books really hook the readers.
Here, 'enganchan' refers to capturing or holding the interest or attention of the readers.
Los remolques se enganchan al camión para transportarlos.
The trailers are hooked to the truck for transport.
In this context, 'enganchan' means to physically hook or attach the trailers to the truck.
Algunas series de televisión enganchan demasiado y no puedes dejar de verlas.
Some television series are so gripping that you can't stop watching them.
Here, 'enganchan' is used to describe how the series can emotionally captivate the viewer.
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