1.
to hang, to hook, to catch on
To hang something on a hook or peg, or for something to catch on a protruding object.
コートをフックに引っ掛ける。
To hang a coat on a hook.
袖を枝に引っ掛けてしまった。
I caught my sleeve on a branch.
タオルを肩に引っ掛けたまま外に出た。
I went outside with a towel draped over my shoulder.
2.
to trick, to deceive, to trap
To use a trick or ruse to deceive someone, often with a trick question or a scam.
その手には引っ掛からないよ。
I won't fall for that trick.
Uses the intransitive 引っ掛かる (to be tricked).
詐欺師に引っ掛けられた。
I was tricked by a con artist.
ひっかけ問題に気をつけて。
Watch out for trick questions.
3.
to splash, to spill on
To splash or spill liquid on someone or something.
水を引っ掛けられた。
Water was splashed on me.
通りがかりの車に泥水を引っ掛けられた。
A passing car splashed muddy water on me.
怒った彼女は彼の顔にワインを引っ掛けた。
The angry woman threw wine in his face.
CONJUGATION (ichidan):
- Negative: 引っ掛けない
- Te-form: 引っ掛けて
- Past: 引っ掛けた
TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive. The intransitive counterpart is 引っ掛かる (to get caught on; to be tricked).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- フックに引っ掛ける: to hang on a hook
- 罠に引っ掛ける: to lure into a trap
- 水を引っ掛ける: to splash water on