captar
capture ; take in ; collect ; attract ; grasp ; catch ; receive.
In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.
People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.
Synonyms, related terms and other variants must now be collected, either by human selection, or with the aid of the machine.
The range of data bases has attracted a number of academic libraries.
A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.
'And of course,' said the director, brightening as his idea gave birth to another one in her mind, 'it will be interesting to know how efficient electronic systems are at catching thieves'.
If you receive a large number of titles on you initial search, you can narrow your search by using qualifiers.
captar el interés
catch + Posesivo + imagination
capture + the imagination
capture + Posesivo + interest
Thesaurofacet has caught the imagination of a number of other thesaurus constructors.
This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.
The author lists World Wide Web sites that capture the interest of curious but not very knowledgeable inquirers.
captar la atención
hold + attention
catch + Posesivo + eye
rivet + the attention
The faculty status issue continues to hold considerable attention among academic librarians.
Some people do actually seek for fiction by title and author, or by author, rather than simply browsing along the shelves hoping for something to catch their eye.
It was one of those books we all are always looking for that rivets the attention of to non-literary, reluctant readers as well as to literary readers.
captar la imaginación
catch + Posesivo + imagination
capture + the imagination
grip + the imagination
Thesaurofacet has caught the imagination of a number of other thesaurus constructors.
This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.
Texting is a startling modern phenomenon, one that has gripped the imagination of the UK in a very short space of time.
captar + Posesivo + atención
catch + Posesivo + attention
attract + Posesivo + attention
capture + Posesivo + attention
grasp + Posesivo + attention
Since these original initiatives were launched, however, the information superhighway idea has caught the attention of a diverse group of companies in the private sector.
A few minutes spent with teacher and pupils talking about books conversationally in a by-the-way fashion serves the double purpose of preparing the right set of mind for reading while at the same time attracting attention to books that might be enjoyed.
Materials that capture the attention of reluctant readers divert their focus from the negative doubts of ability.
This novel grasps the attention of the reader from the opening pages, creating expectancy in their heart.
captar + Posesivo + interés
attract + Posesivo + interest
The effect of acid rain on the environment and cultural objects have attracted considerable interest in recent years.
no captar la idea
miss + the point
Even those states who are pushing for legalized sports betting are missing the point when it comes to making a profit through sports betting.
