atrair

Senses

1. 1.

   to attract

   to draw something or someone toward oneself by exerting force or appeal

2. 2.

   to lure, to entice

   to tempt or persuade someone with something appealing

3. 3.

   to draw in, to bring in

   to cause to come or gather (customers, attention, interest)

Examples

• "O mel atrai as abelhas."

  Honey attracts bees.

• "A promoção atraiu muitos clientes para a loja."

  The promotion drew many customers to the store.

• "Seu carisma atrai pessoas naturalmente."

  His charisma naturally attracts people.

Usage

Common regular -ir verb. Often used with prepositions: "atrair para" (attract to/toward) or "atrair com" (attract with). The noun form is "atração" (attraction). Don't confuse with "atrasar" (to delay).