attraction
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2.0
- noun
- /əˈtrækʃən/
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atracción turística
- And this is the main attraction.
- a tourist attraction
- main attraction
- popular attraction
I was crying and no one from the attraction asked me if I was OK.
- I was crying and no one from the attraction asked me if I was OK.
- It's your God showing you a preview of a coming attraction that He has for you.
- This form has no content but is a center of attraction and life.
- This guy was a character, a feature, a a tourist attraction.
- That's what we started with and this is the the centre of attraction.
- Let's open up the main attraction.
Examples
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Many tourists visit Paris to see its iconic tourist attractions, such as the Eiffel Tower.
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And then it was time for the main attraction of the night.
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But the main attraction here are these two guys.
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And now the main attraction.
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Since then, the center has been a tourist attraction as well as a place for study.
Academic text (2008) -
The main attraction is a giant Corliss engine.
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Toto has been the pub's main attraction ever since it opened almost eight years ago.
Fiction book (1999) -
President Fraga hoped to create a modern tourist attraction that generated steady revenue for Galicia.
Academic text (2012) -
The main attraction at the amusement park is the thrilling roller coaster.
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The art exhibition features a stunning attraction that showcases contemporary sculpture.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place people visit because it is interesting or famous
68
4.2
An impressive event like a parade or fireworks that people come to see
54
3.2
A large public show where companies and artists display products or art
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4.0
A performer or event that brings many people
24
1.6
A place people visit because it is interesting or beautiful
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6.1
A large public show of things like art or new products
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4.6
A place people show to visitors for its beauty or interest
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3.0
A place or event that attracts many visitors
1
4.2
A person or thing that attracts many people to a place
Antonyms
66
6.6
Something that makes people less likely to do something, often by fear of punishment
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.1
The force that pulls two objects toward each other, for example toward a planet
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Etymology
Attraction comes from the root tract, meaning 'pull', the same idea behind attract. A public attraction is something that 'pulls' people in, so it draws visitors to a place or show.