Translation of hook from English into Dutch
Noun
tools
curved piece of metal or plastic for hanging- She hung her coat on the hook.Ze hing haar jas aan de haak.
fishing
barbed metal piece attached to a line for catching fish- He baited the hook and cast his line.Hij voorzag de vishaak van aas en wierp zijn lijn uit.
Verb
captivate
engage someone's interest or attention- The movie's plot hooked viewers from the start.Het plot van de film boeide de kijkers vanaf het begin.
Expressions with hook: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of hook
(tools) haak 
(fishing) vishaak 
(craft) haak 
(golf swing) hook
Synonyms and analogies of hook in English
Examples of hook in a sentence
The kitchen hook held several utensils. The fisherman checked his tackle box for a spare hook. She carefully removed the hook from the fish's mouth. The boxer's hook was too fast to dodge. His powerful hook won him the match. The chorus has a hook that sticks in your head.
A strong hook can make a new single memorable. The song's catchy hook made it a hit. The novel's hook grabbed readers from the first page. She bought a new hook for her crochet project. The hook slipped from her hand while crocheting. His hook landed the ball in the rough. She struggled with a hook during the tournament. He hooked the curtain onto the rod. The fisherman hooked the bait onto the line. The book's first chapter hooked me instantly. Her speech hooked the audience's attention. She hooked him with a swift left. He hooked his opponent in the final round. She hooked a trout during the fishing trip. They hooked several fish before noon. The branch hooked over the garden wall. Her finger hooked around the handle. Can you hook up the printer to the computer? We need to hook up the speakers for the party. She hooked the ball into the top corner of the net. The bowler hooked the ball to hit the pins. She hooked him into joining the club. The advertisement hooked viewers with its catchy slogan. He hooked a pair of mittens for his niece. They hooked a colorful blanket for the baby.
Translations of "hook" in Context ordered by category and frequency
She noticed the coat tree was missing a hook for her jacket.
Ze merkte dat er aan de kapstok een haak voor haar jas ontbrak.
She quickly grabbed the car keys from the hook before leaving.
Ze griste snel de autosleutels van het haakje voordat ze wegging.
Many boxers rely on the right hook as their favorite finishing move.
Veel boksers vertrouwen op de rechtse hoek als hun favoriete afmaker.
He tried to hook in the net but missed the edge.
Hij probeerde het net vast te haken, maar miste de rand.
You're going too fast, and I couldn't hook in.
Je ging te snel en ik kon me niet aansluiten.
The last time I tried to hook you up, you bailed out.
Ja, de laatste keer dat ik je wilde koppelen...
hook: Examples and translations in context
Bait the fishing pole well, or the fish might ignore your hook completely.
Beaas je hengel goed, anders negeren de vissen je haak misschien helemaal.
You should reel the line slowly to prevent the hook from coming loose.
Je moet de lijn langzaam binnendraaien om te voorkomen dat de haak losschiet.
The market vendor displayed goods in a large carrying basket hanging on a hook.
De marktkoopman presenteerde zijn waar in een grote draagmand die aan een haak hing.
The fish wriggled away from the hook before I could catch it.
De vis wist zich van de haak los te wurmen voordat ik hem kon vangen.
A bending piece of wire served as an impromptu hook for keys.
Een omgebogen stuk draad deed dienst als geïmproviseerde haak voor sleutels.
You promised you'd get this hook out of my mouth.
Je had beloofd om de haak uit m'n mond te halen.
It's digging into my back like a butcher's hook.
Het drukt in mijn rug als een haak van de slager.
Set them free or I'll plunge my hook in you.
Maak ze los, of ik rijg je aan m'n haak.
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