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anzuelo

fishhook

noun ahn-SWEH-loh Rare

Also means

lure, bait

Usage Note

Anzuelo is used both literally for a fishing hook and figuratively for a trap or enticement: caer en el anzuelo means 'to fall for it' or 'to take the bait.' The figurative use is very common in everyday speech and journalism.

Examples

"El pez mordió el anzuelo sin dudar."

Natural Translation

The fish bit the hook without hesitating.

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