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enganchado

en-gan-CHA-do/eŋɡanˈtʃaðo/

hooked

Também: addicted
AdjetivomB1informal
Argentina/Uruguay
A child sitting on a cozy rug, eyes wide with excitement, holding a video game controller with a bright screen glowing in front of them.

📝 Em Ação

Estoy totalmente enganchado a esta nueva serie de Netflix.

A2

I'm totally hooked on this new Netflix series.

Muchos jóvenes están enganchados a los videojuegos.

B1

Many young people are addicted to video games.

Una vez que empiezas a correr, te quedas enganchado.

B2

Once you start running, you get hooked.

Conexões de Palavras

Sinônimos

Antônimos

Colocações Comuns

  • estar enganchado a – to be hooked on
  • quedarse enganchado – to become hooked

caught

Também: hitched
A colorful knit sweater caught on a wooden fence post.

📝 Em Ação

Mi suéter se quedó enganchado en la puerta.

A2

My sweater got caught on the door.

El remolque ya está enganchado al coche.

B1

The trailer is already hitched to the car.

Ten cuidado, no te quedes enganchado con los cables.

B1

Be careful, don't get tangled/caught with the cables.

Conexões de Palavras

Sinônimos

Antônimos

  • suelto (loose/free)
  • desprendido (detached)

Colocações Comuns

  • quedarse enganchado en – to get caught in/on

✏️ Prática rápida

Quiz rápido: enganchado

Pergunta 1 de 3

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📚 Mais recursos

👥 Família de Palavras▼
gancho(hook) — Substantivo
enganchar(to hook / to connect) — Verbo
desenganchar(to unhook / to disconnect) — Verbo
enganche(hook/connection/addiction) — Substantivo
🎵 Rimas▼
📚 Etimologia▼

Derived from the Spanish noun 'gancho' (hook), which likely comes from a pre-Roman or Germanic source. The prefix 'en-' suggests putting something into that state (putting onto a hook).

Primeiro registro: 13th century (in the form of the root verb)

Cognatos (Palavras relacionadas)

French: agrafeEnglish: grapnel

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Perguntas Frequentes

Is 'enganchado' a bad word?

Not at all! While it can be used for serious addictions, it's most commonly used for harmless things like being 'hooked' on a book or a hobby.

Can I use it for people?

Yes, if you say 'está enganchado a ella', it means he is obsessed with her or very 'into' her.

What's the difference between 'adicto' and 'enganchado'?

'Adicto' is formal and often clinical. 'Enganchado' is informal and sounds like something you'd say to a friend.