lured
word · lemma: lure
Definition
If someone is lured, they are attracted or tempted to go somewhere or do something, often by offering something appealing or by trickery.
Usage & Nuances
"Lured" is often used in negative or suspicious situations, like scams or traps. Common phrases: "lured into a trap," "lured away with promises." It's usually a past participle or simple past form of "lure."
Spanish: atraído - seducidoPortuguese (BR): atraído - seduzidoPortuguese (PT): atraído - seduzidoChinese (Simplified): 诱骗 - 吸引Chinese (Traditional): 誘騙 - 吸引Hindi: लुभाया गयाArabic: أُغْرِيَBengali: প্রলুব্ধ করা - ফাঁদে ফেলাRussian: завлечён - заманенJapanese: 誘われた - おびき寄せられたVietnamese: bị dụ dỗ - bị lừa nhửKorean: 유인된 - 꾀어진Turkish: cezbedilmiş - kandırılmışUrdu: پھنسایا گیا - لالچ دیا گیاIndonesian: dipancing - terpancing
Example Sentences
The child was lured by the promise of candy.
basic
She was lured into the shop by a big sale sign.
basic
The mouse was lured into the trap by cheese.
basic
He felt lured by the excitement of big city life.
natural
Tourists were lured away from the beach by the street performers.
natural
Scammers lured people with offers that sounded too good to be true.
natural