Hook

Noun

1. A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
2. A loop shaped like a hook (1) under certain written letters, e.g. g and j.
3. A catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song
4. The main idea or theme of a composed work such as a film or essay, or an idea contained in the work which sets the work apart from others of its kind

• Catalan: garfi m (1)
• Dutch: haak (1), boog (2)
• Finnish: koukku
• French: crochet m (1); (as in "hook and eye") agrafe f (1); (for fishing) hameçon m (1)
• German: Haken m (1)
• Interlingua: croc (1); uncino (1) (as in "wall hook", "hook and eye" etc.); hamo (1) (for fishing)
• Italian: gancio m (1); (as in "hook and eye") gancetto m (1); (for fishing) amo m (1)
• Portuguese: gancho m (1); anzol m (1) (for fishing)
• Romanian: cârlig n (1)
• Spanish: gancho m (1)
• Tok Pisin: huk

1. To attach a hook to
2. To catch with a hook (hook a fish)
3. To connect (hook into, hook together)
4. To meet (hook up)
5. (Usually in passive) To make addicted (I'm hooked).

• Catalan: enganxar
• Dutch: haken (1), aan de haak slaan (2), in elkaar haken (3), ontmoeten (4), treffen (4), verslaven (5)
• Finnish: koukuttaa (1), napata (2), kytkeä (3), tavata (4), koukussa (5, not a verb)
• French: accrocher (1); prendre, attraper (2)
• German: haken (1, 2), einhaken (3), anschliessen (4)
• Interlingua: prender al hamo (2)
• Italian: agganciare (1); prendere all'amo (2)
• Portuguese: enganchar (1); fisgar (2)
• Romanian: agăţa (1, 2)
• Spanish: enganchar (1, 2, 5)
• Tok Pisin: hukim (2)