Attract in Tagalog

Attract in Tagalog translates to “akit,” “humikayat,” or “hilahin” depending on context. Whether describing magnetic forces, drawing attention, or evoking romantic interest, Filipinos use different terms to capture the nuances of attraction—from physical pull to emotional appeal.

Explore the detailed analysis below to understand how Tagalog speakers express different types of attraction in everyday life and specialized contexts.

[Words] = Attract

[Definition]:

• Attract /əˈtrækt/
• Verb 1: To cause to come to a place or participate in an event by offering something of interest or pleasure.
• Verb 2: To evoke a feeling of liking or interest in someone.
• Verb 3: To exert a physical pull on something, especially through magnetic or gravitational force.

[Synonyms] = Akit, Akitin, Humikayat, Hilahin, Hila, Akayin, Pukawin, Magnet, Paandarin

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: The colorful flowers attract butterflies and bees to the garden.
Ex1_PH: Ang makulay na mga bulaklak ay nakaka-akit ng mga paru-paro at bubuyog sa hardin.

Ex2_EN: The festival attracts thousands of tourists every year.
Ex2_PH: Ang pista ay humihikayat ng libu-libong turista bawat taon.

Ex3_EN: Magnets attract iron and other metallic objects.
Ex3_PH: Ang mga magneto ay humihila ng bakal at iba pang metalikong bagay.

Ex4_EN: Her kindness and intelligence attract people to her naturally.
Ex4_PH: Ang kanyang kabaitan at talino ay natural na nakaka-akit ng mga tao sa kanya.

Ex5_EN: The company offers high salaries to attract qualified professionals.
Ex5_PH: Ang kumpanya ay nag-aalok ng mataas na sahod upang makaakit ng mga kwalipikadong propesyonal.