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눈길을 끌다

nungireul kkeulda [눈끼를 끌다]

눈길을 끌어요 · 눈길을 끌었어요 · 눈길을 끄는 (+noun) (ㄹ drops)

to catch the eye, to attract attention

Example

그 가게의 독특한 간판이 사람들의 눈길을 끌었어요.

That store's unique sign caught people's eye.

Word parts

눈길 = line of sight (eye + road); literally 'to pull someone's gaze.'

Good to know

Pronounced [눈낄]: the ㄱ is tensed in this compound.