What does gancho in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word gancho in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gancho in Spanish.

The word gancho in Spanish means hook, hook, attraction, appeal, charm, appeal, accomplice, hook, hook, hanger, peg, clothes peg. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gancho

hook

nombre masculino (alambre en forma de anzuelo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La única forma en que podríamos sacar ese anillo sin romper la tubería sería haciendo un gancho con un alambre.
The only way to get the ring out without breaking the pipe is to make a hook with a wire.

hook

nombre masculino (garfio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El trozo de carne estaba colgado en un gancho.
The piece of meat was hanging from the hook.

attraction, appeal

nombre masculino (atractivo de algo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El gancho de esta campaña fue la inclusión de mujeres "reales" en lugar de modelos "ideales".
The attraction (or: appeal) of this campaign was the inclusion of "real" women instead of "ideal" models.

charm, appeal

nombre masculino (atractivo de alguien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Escogimos a esta actriz porque es muy buena actuando y tiene gancho.
We picked this actress because she is good at acting and she has charm (or: appeal).

accomplice

nombre masculino (el que colabora con un estafador)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Usaron a una mujer para que sirviera de gancho para atraer a la víctima y acercarla al timador.
They used a woman as an accomplice to lure the victim to the swindler.

hook

nombre masculino (boxeo: puñetazo, golpe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su contrincante recibió un gancho en el costado y ahora tiene dificultad para recuperarse.
His opponent took a side hook to the ribs and is very winded.

hook

nombre masculino (tiro de baloncesto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Su gancho de izquierda era infalible, siempre encestaba.
His left hook was infallible, he always nailed it.

hanger

nombre masculino (América Latina (percha)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuelga la capa en ese gancho, luego la guardo.
Hang the coat on the hanger, I'll put it away later.

peg, clothes peg

nombre masculino (SV, HN (pinza de tender ropa) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Me hace falta otro gancho para esta sábana. ¿Me alcanzas uno?
I need another peg (or: clothes peg) for this sheet. Can you hand me one?

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