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eye-catcher
A person or thing that attracts attention because of its striking or especially attractive appearance.
Mit ihrem knallroten Kleid war sie der absolute Hingucker auf der Party.
With her bright red dress, she was the absolute eye-catcher at the party.
The word is made up of 'hin' (in a direction) and 'gucken' (colloquial for to look/see). So a 'Hingucker' (eye-catcher) is literally something that makes you look over at it.
Das neue Gebäude in der Innenstadt ist ein echter Hingucker.
The new building in the city center is a real eye-catcher.
'Hingucker' (eye-catcher) is almost always used with the verb 'sein' (to be). It is often intensified by adjectives like 'echt' (real), 'absolut' (absolute), or 'wahr' (true) to emphasize the effect.
Ihr selbstgemachtes Kostüm war ein absoluter Hingucker.
Her homemade costume was an absolute eye-catcher.
The term 'Hingucker' (eye-catcher) belongs to everyday language and has a slightly informal tone. It is used less often in very formal or technical texts.
Die farbenfrohe Blumendekoration im Schaufenster ist ein toller Hingucker.
The colorful flower decoration in the shop window is a great eye-catcher.
beauty
Eine Schönheit is a person who is judged to be particularly beautiful. A Hingucker, on the other hand, immediately stands out because of its attractive or striking appearance and draws people's eyes. Schönheit is suitable when beauty itself is meant, while Hingucker refers to the visible effect on others.
Mit ihrem leuchtend roten Mantel ist die Frau auf dem Foto ein echter Hingucker.
With her bright red coat, the woman in the photo is a real eye-catcher.
Die Frau auf dem Foto ist eine echte Schönheit.
The woman in the photo is a real beauty.
