atracción

attraction

noun ah-trak-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin 'attractio' (a drawing toward), from 'attrahere' (to draw to).

Also means

tourist attraction

Usage Note

Atracción covers both an abstract force (the attraction between people or objects) and a concrete tourism or entertainment feature (atracción turística, tourist attraction; atracciones de feria, fairground rides). The plural atracciones is frequently used in the sense of amusement park rides. The accent mark falls on the final syllable: atracción.

Examples

"Sintió una atracción inmediata hacia ella."

Natural Translation

He felt an immediate attraction toward her.

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