attraction
Loading your saved state.
attraction
A person, thing, or event that is especially appealing to the public and draws many visitors.
Die neue Achterbahn ist die Hauptattraktion des Freizeitparks.
The new roller coaster is the main attraction of the amusement park.
The word 'Attraktion' (attraction) is closely related to the adjective 'attraktiv' (attractive). An attraction is therefore something that seems attractive to people and draws them in.
Der Eiffelturm ist eine der größten Attraktionen von Paris.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the biggest attractions in Paris.
You can often tell which meaning is intended from the adjective before it. 'Touristische Attraktion' (tourist attraction) means a sight or place of interest, 'sexuelle Attraktion' (sexual attraction) means a feeling between people, and 'physikalische Attraktion' (physical attraction) means a force in science.
Zwischen den beiden bestand eine sofortige sexuelle Attraktion.
There was immediate sexual attraction between the two of them.
In the context of tourism and entertainment, 'Attraktion' (attraction) is often used as 'Hauptattraktion' (main attraction) or 'Touristenattraktion' (tourist attraction). Something can also be 'eine Attraktion für' (an attraction for) a particular group.
Das Feuerwerk ist die Hauptattraktion des Sommerfestes.
The fireworks are the main attraction of the summer festival.
The meaning of an attractive force is used almost exclusively in the technical language of physics. In everyday language, this meaning is very rare.
Im Physikunterricht lernten wir über die Attraktion zwischen Planeten.
In physics class, we learned about the attraction between planets.
highlight
'das Highlight' and 'die Attraktion' can both be something special on an outing, at a festival, or in a program. 'Highlight' means the best or most exciting part from the perspective of the person experiencing something. 'Attraktion' means more something that attracts many visitors, for example in a city, a park, or at an event. They can be confused because an attraction can also be a highlight. In practical terms: an attraction is often something offered for visitors, while a highlight is the part you find especially good.
Am Wochenende besuchen wir den neuen Aussichtsturm, weil er die wichtigste Attraktion der Stadt ist.
This weekend we're visiting the new observation tower because it is the city's main attraction.
Für mich ist das kleine Konzert am Abend das Highlight des Festes.
For me, the small concert in the evening is the highlight of the festival.