attractiveness
gb/ətɹˈæktɪvnəs/ us/ətɹˈæktɪvnəs/
B2
Engleză
fizikai vonzerő, szexepil, vonzerő
SUBSTANTIV
B2
1
szexepil
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone]'s attractiveness; physical attractiveness
The study looked at how physical attractiveness affects first impressions.
A kutatás azt vizsgálta, hogyan befolyásolja a fizikai vonzerő az első benyomásokat.
She worried that stress was starting to reduce her attractiveness.
Attól tartott, hogy a stressz kezdi csökkenteni a fizikai vonzerejét.
He has a quiet attractiveness that draws people in.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Physical attractiveness can influence how people treat you.
A fizikai vonzerő befolyásolhatja, hogyan bánnak veled az emberek.
She is confident about her attractiveness.
Magabiztos a saját fizikai vonzerejét illetően.
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse attractiveness with attraction: attraction is the feeling; attractiveness is the quality that makes someone attractive. Attractiveness is usually uncountable (not 'an attractiveness').
Sens
physical beauty and charm
Colocații
physical attractiveness
|personal attractiveness
|natural attractiveness
|youthful attractiveness
|perceived attractiveness
|attractiveness standards
|attractiveness rating
|enhance attractiveness
|lose attractiveness
|conventional attractiveness
Sinonime
beauty (often focuses on looks, sometimes more idealized.)
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appeal (broader; can include personality as well as looks.)
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good looks (informal and strongly appearance-focused.)
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charm (often emphasizes personality and social ease.)
Antonime
unattractiveness (lack of appealing qualities, especially in appearance.)
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ugliness (strongly negative judgment of appearance.)
Teme
people
|appearance
|relationships
|emotions
Definiție
how good-looking someone is
the quality of being physically pleasing or appealing in appearance, especially in a way that draws romantic or sexual interest
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
vonzerő
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
the attractiveness of [something]; add to the attractiveness of [something]
The job’s attractiveness lies in its flexibility and good benefits.
Az állás vonzereje a rugalmasságában és a jó juttatásokban rejlik.
The new lighting improved the attractiveness of the restaurant.
Az új világítás növelte az étterem vonzerejét.
One of the town’s main attractions is its historic charm and the overall attractiveness of the waterfront.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The park has a special attractiveness in spring.
A parknak tavasszal különleges vonzereje van.
Greșeală frecventă:
Attractiveness is normally used for overall appeal; avoid using it when you mean the act of attracting (use attraction).
Sens
general appeal or interest
Colocații
the attractiveness of the city
|tourist attractiveness
|visual attractiveness
|aesthetic attractiveness
|increase the attractiveness
|enhance the attractiveness
|add to the attractiveness
|the main attractiveness
|lasting attractiveness
|overall attractiveness
Sinonime
appeal (most general synonym; can be emotional or practical.)
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allure (suggests a strong, sometimes mysterious pull.)
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desirability (often highlights practical advantages.)
Antonime
unattractiveness (lack of appeal or pleasant qualities.)
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undesirability (being not wanted, often for practical reasons.)
Teme
daily_life
|travel
|culture
Definiție
how appealing or interesting something is
the quality of being appealing, interesting, or pleasant, causing people to like something or want it
SUBSTANTIV
C1
BUSINESS
3
vonzerő
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
attractiveness to [customers/investors]; investment attractiveness; market attractiveness
Lower taxes increased the region’s attractiveness to foreign investors.
Az alacsonyabb adók növelték a régió vonzerejét a külföldi befektetők számára.
The company redesigned the packaging to boost the product’s attractiveness on the shelf.
A vállalat újratervezte a csomagolást, hogy növelje a termék polci vonzerejét.
Analysts debated the long-term attractiveness of the market given rising costs.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The new plan improves the attractiveness of the offer.
Az új terv javítja az ajánlat vonzerejét.
Greșeală frecventă:
In business writing, attractiveness often means commercial desirability, not physical beauty.
Sens
business desirability to customers
Colocații
investment attractiveness
|market attractiveness
|commercial attractiveness
|attractiveness to investors
|attractiveness to customers
|improve attractiveness
|evaluate attractiveness
|relative attractiveness
|attractiveness of the offer
|attractiveness of the sector
Sinonime
market appeal (focuses on how strongly customers want something.)
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investment appeal (focuses on interest from investors.)
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competitiveness (emphasizes how well something performs against rivals.)
Antonime
unviability (suggests a business option is unlikely to succeed.)
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lack of appeal (general opposite in marketing contexts.)
Teme
business
|marketing
|finance
Definiție
how good something looks as a business choice
the degree to which a product, company, investment, or market seems likely to attract customers, users, or investors
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
attractiveness
IPA
GB/ətɹˈæktɪvnəs/
US/ətɹˈæktɪvnəs/
Silabe și accent
at - tract - ive - ness (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tract)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: attractiveness
- Plural: attractiveness
Familie de cuvinte
Core family
Related words
attractively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unattractive
adjective B2
unattractively
adverb
Expresii
attractiveness bias
1/ətɹˈæktɪvnəs bˈaɪəs/
fixed phrase
formal
favoring attractive people unfairly
treating attractive people better
Exemple
- Attractiveness bias can influence hiring decisions without anyone noticing.
- The training aimed to reduce attractiveness bias in performance reviews.
market attractiveness
1/mˈɑɹkɪt ətɹˈæktɪvnəs/
fixed phrase
business
how desirable a market is
how good a market looks for business
Exemple
- They assessed market attractiveness before launching the new service.
- High growth and low competition increased the market attractiveness of the region.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The report explains market attractiveness.
perceived attractiveness
1/pɚsˈivd ətɹˈæktɪvnəs/
fixed phrase
formal
attractiveness as people judge it
how attractive people think something is
Exemple
- Clothing can change perceived attractiveness even when facial features stay the same.
- Researchers measured perceived attractiveness using anonymous ratings.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Smiling can increase perceived attractiveness.
physical attractiveness
1/fˈɪzɪkəl ətɹˈæktɪvnəs/
fixed phrase
how attractive someone looks
how good-looking someone is
Exemple
- Physical attractiveness can affect how quickly people form an opinion.
- The article criticized the media’s obsession with physical attractiveness.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Physical attractiveness is not the most important thing.
sexual attractiveness
1/sˈɛkʃuəl ətɹˈæktɪvnəs/
fixed phrase
sexual appeal to others
how sexually appealing someone is
Exemple
- The discussion separated sexual attractiveness from emotional compatibility.
- Advertising often tries to link a product with sexual attractiveness.