Reel in Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹiɫ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn

REEL IN

UK

ɹˈiːl/ /ˈɪn

REEL IN

Definition

To pull something in by winding a line, especially in fishing; also used figuratively to mean to attract or persuade someone.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly literal for fishing: 'reel in a fish.' Figuratively, often means attracting people or clients ('reel in customers'). Informal, friendly tone in non-fishing contexts. Don't confuse with simply 'bring in,' which lacks the 'attract' nuance.

• Spanish: recoger (con carrete) - atraer (persuadir)
• Portuguese (BR): recolher (com carretilha) - atrair (persuadir)
• Portuguese (PT): recolher (com carreto) - atrair (persuadir)
• Chinese (Simplified): 收线（钓鱼）- 吸引（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 收線（釣魚）- 吸引（比喻）
• Hindi: रील इन करना (मछली पकड़ते समय) - आकर्षित करना (फुसलाना)
• Arabic: يسحب (الصيد بالخيط) - يجذب (بمعنى الإقناع)
• Bengali: টেনে আনা - আকৃষ্ট করা
• Russian: подтянуть - привлечь
• Japanese: 巻き上げる - 引き寄せる
• Vietnamese: kéo vào - thu hút
• Korean: 끌어들이다 - 감아 올리다
• Turkish: çekmek - kendine çekmek
• Urdu: کھینچنا - راغب کرنا
• Indonesian: menggulung masuk - menarik

Example Sentences

He tried to reel in a big fish.

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She wants to reel in more customers for her shop.

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We need a great offer to reel in new members.

basic

If you keep talking like that, you might reel in some trouble.

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The company managed to reel in some big investors last year.

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Can you help me reel in this line? It's stuck.

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